Qotros is a village located in Libya, in the Nafusa Mountains, near Rahibat (Omsin).

Amazigh village consists of a mixture of Nafusi and Arabs, divided into tribes.

Population

There are 4000 inhabitants in the village (70% Arabs, 30% Amazigh).

History

In the past, the village was one of the largest cities in the region, and was characterized by a geographical location where caravans regularly passed through. One of the leading Islamic scholars in this village was Abu Amrous bin Fatah Msakni.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "معجم أعلام الإباضية من القرن الأول الهجري إلى العصر الحاضر: قسم المغرب الإسلامي". 2000.
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