Moussa Ag Amastan
Template:Short description Template:Infobox monarch Musa Ag Amastan (1867–1920) was the Chief (Amenokal) of the Kel Ahaggar Tuareg from 1905 to 1920. Based in the Ahaggar, he formed part of the Kel Ghela.
Reign
Many of the French who had met Moussa noted his religiosity.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref> Maurice Benhazera confirmed Moussa's religious fervour.
There are indications that Moussa's life did undergo a considerable change when he was about 30 years old (that is, Template:Circa) in the form of an enhanced religiosity, which can be attributed to the spiritual mentorship of Bay al-Kunti <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">Template:Cite journal</ref> who resided in Téleya in the Adrar des Ifoghas.<ref name=":1" />
In 1901 Musa ag Amastan was part of the Kel Ahaggar coalition leading a rezzu (invasion) against the Berabich of Azawad submitted to the French authorities in Timbuktu.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
It was during the summer of 1910 that he travelled in France. Led officially by the captain Niéger and accompanied by the commander Laperrine, his journey then took the name of "Mission Touareg".<ref>See Valérie Chébiri, 2019, " Mission Touareg ", ou le voyage de l'Aménokal Moussa ag Amastan Template:Webarchive, Paris, Editions Saint-Honoré, for the timeline and details of this trip, as well as SMDBast Production on Youtube for videos on this topic.</ref>
Quote
« Je ne pourrais pas vivre ici. Vous avez de la chance de les (toutes ces belles choses) posséder et de savoir vous en servir. Remerciez Dieu chaque jour. Il a été bon pour vous. ».<ref>Valérie Chébiri, 2019 [1] Template:Webarchive, p.108. See also SMDBast Production on Youtube for its documentaries and videos among which "Moussa ag Amastan et les Témoignages Connus de la "Mission Touareg" ".</ref> (Translation: " I could not live here. You are lucky to have them (all these beautiful things) and know how to use them. Thank God every day. He has been good for you".
Legacy
Antonello Padovano wrote and directed the film "The Four Doors of the Desert" based on Moussa Ag Amastan life and his love for Dassine Oult Yemma and his friendship with Father Charles de Foucauld.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>