alKahina
alKahina, also rendered as Dihya or Dihia, is a semi-legendary Berber queen and military leader associated with resistance to the early Islamic expansion in North Africa during the late 7th century. The name al-Kahina in Arabic is often translated as "the prophetess" or "the diviner."
Most sources place her in the Aurès Mountains region of present-day eastern Algeria, where she is said
Legacy and significance: alKahina has become a potent symbol in North African memory as one of the