Queen Dihya 

Queen Dihya was a Berber queen, also known as Dahlia. She was a female warrior who faced her enemies as empires collapsed. She was a brave leader who led the indigenous resistance against the conquest of the enemies.

Dahlia was born the daughter of Tabat, a chieftain of the Jrawa tribe living in the mountainous region of Aures. Legends mention that Dahlia was tall, with beautiful eyes and long hair.

Because the surrounding communities believed she could see the future, they named her Al-Kahina, meaning witch. She is said to be an oracle who can communicate with birds and sense an impending war. She was a warrior who set an example for the best female warriors. Foresight, great intelligence and wisdom were just some of the traits that made her a charismatic female leader.

She bravely resisted bullying as a young woman. She united all the great tribes under one purpose. She quickly transformed her tribes into a disciplined army. She achieved a complete victory over the invading forces and was able to defeat them.

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