sentences:  The "amenokal" is elected in a ritual which differs between groups, the individual amghar who lead the clans making up the confederation usually have the deciding voice.The matrilineal inheritance and mythology among Tuareg clans, states Susan Rasmussen, a cultural vestige from the pre-Islamic era of the Tuareg society.According to Rasmussen, Tuareg society exhibits a blend of pre-Islamic and Islamic practices.