Maghrebis or Maghrebians (Arabic: المغاربيون, romanized: al-Māghāribiyyun) are the inhabitants of the Maghreb region of North Africa.

[17] Historic records of religion in the Maghreb region show its gradual inclusion in the Classical World, with coastal colonies established first by Phoenicians, Greeks, and later extensive conquest and rule by the Romans.

The region produced figures such as Christian Church writer Tertullian (c. 155 – c. 202); and Christian Church martyrs or leading figures such as St Cyprian of Carthage (c. 210 – 258); Saint Monica; her son the philosopher Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430); and Julia of Corsica (5th century).

Gradual Islamization proceeded, although surviving letters showed correspondence from regional Christians to Rome up until the 9th century.

Any map of the region demonstrates the tradition by the proliferation of "sidi"s, showing places named after the marabouts.

A network of zawiyas traditionally helped proliferate basic literacy and knowledge of Islam in rural regions.

Many famous French people like Édith Piaf,[23] Isabelle Adjani, Arnaud Montebourg, Alain Bashung, Dany Boon, Gérald Darmanin and many others have Maghrebi ancestry.