Muhammad ibn Ali as-Senussi
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Muhammad ibn Ali as-Senussi was an Algerian Muslim theologian and leader who founded the Senussi mystical order in 1837. His militant mystical movement proved very significant and helped Libya to win its freedom from Italy on 10 February 1947. Wikipedia
Born: 1787, Mostaganem, Algeria
Died: 1859 (age 72 years), Libya
Organization founded: Senusiyya
Grandchildren: Idris of Libya, Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi, and Muhammad ar-Reda
Children: Muhammad al-Mahdi as-Senussi
Successor: Prince Muhammad