Taourirt was constructed in the 17th century, with its expansion and restructuring carried out by Hammadi Glaoui, the sibling of Madani, in 1882. Taourirt’s history began during the time of Sultan Mly Abderrahman ben Hicham, who appointed Mohammed Ibibt El Mezouari from Telouet as the chief of Glaoua, Ouaouzguit, and Imeghran.

Subsequently, the new Caid initiated a strategy of acquiring land from the southeast. At that time, Taourirt was under the authority of the caïds of Tamnougalt. This authority shifted to Telouet in 1874 when Mohamed Ibibt took over Si El Abbas. The Glaoua’s dominance was then established through marital alliances.

On the death of Amghar Mohamed or Hmad or Abou, Si Hammadi el Glaoui married his widow Lalla Sfia Hmad. His nephew (son of Mohamed Ibibt) married Lalla Ijja Hmad, sister of Amghar. Through these connections, the Glaoua asserted control over Taourirt and Ouarzazate, particularly after the reign of Sultan Hassan 1st. Si Hammadi el Glaoui ruled until his death in 1937, thanks to his brother Pasha Thami and the military prowess of his nephew Hammou el Glaoui. The family retained control over Taourirt with Mohamed ben Hammadi. In 1940, Mohamed El Mahdi ben Hammadi governed Taourirt until Independence.