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Moulay Brahim
Moulay Brahim or Mawlāy Ibrāhīm ibn Aḥmad al-Amghārī (died 1661 CE), nicknamed Ṭayr al-Jabal "Bird of the Mountain", was a well-known Moroccan sufi saint. He was the grandson of ʿAbdallāh ibn Ḥusayn al-Ḥassānī, the founder (c. 1525 CE) of the zawiya of Tameslouht, one of the greatest zawiyas in the region of Marrakech. The zawiya of Moulay Brahim was founded in 1628 CE during the reign of the Saʿdī sultan Zaydān al-Nāṣir in the village originally named Kik, and since called Moulay Brahim. It is located on a mountain top off the main road going to Asni, quite close to the big mountains, while the holy town of Tameslouht is situated in the plains on the road to Amizmiz Amizmiz ( shi, ⴰⵎⵥⵎⵉⵣ, trans=amᵊzmiz, ; ar, أمزميز) is a small town in Morocco approximately 55 kilometers south of Marrakesh. It lies at the foot of the High Atlas mountain range. Its population of approximately 11,000 con .... References *Mouna Hachim, "Maroc: Au-del ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sufi
Sufism ( ar, ''aṣ-ṣūfiyya''), also known as Tasawwuf ( ''at-taṣawwuf''), is a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam but also within Shia Islam, which is characterized by a focus on Islamic spirituality, ritualism, asceticism and esotericism. It has been variously defined as "Islamic mysticism",Martin Lings, ''What is Sufism?'' (Lahore: Suhail Academy, 2005; first imp. 1983, second imp. 1999), p.15 "the mystical expression of Islamic faith", "the inward dimension of Islam", "the phenomenon of mysticism within Islam", the "main manifestation and the most important and central crystallization" of mystical practice in Islam, and "the interiorization and intensification of Islamic faith and practice". Practitioners of Sufism are referred to as "Sufis" (from , ), and historically typically belonged to "orders" known as (pl. ) – congregations formed around a grand who would be the last in a chain of successive teachers linking back to Muha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zawiya (institution)
A ''zawiya'' or ''zaouia'' ( ar, زاوية, lit=corner, translit=zāwiyah; ; also spelled ''zawiyah'' or ''zawiyya'') is a building and institution associated with Sufis in the Islamic world. It can serve a variety of functions such a place of worship, school, monastery and/or mausoleum. In some regions the term is interchangeable with the term ''khanqah'', which serves a similar purpose. In the Maghreb, the term is often used for a place where the founder of a Sufi order or a local saint or holy man (e.g. a ''wali'') lived and was buried. In the Maghreb the word can also be used to refer to the wider ''tariqa'' (Sufi order or brotherhood) and its membership. Maghreb Religious and social functions In the Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) the zawiya is primarily a place for religious activities and religious instruction. It is typically associated with a particular religious leader (''shaykh'') or a local Muslim saint (''wali''), who is housed here along with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tameslouht
Tameslouht (in Arabic : تمصلوحت) is a mountain village in Morocco. It is situated 17 kilometers from Marrakesh. It is known for its history as a religious center and its zawiyya. It is cited as the place of origin of tangia Tangia ( ar, طنجية) is an urn-shaped terra cotta cooking vessel. It is also the name of the stew cooked in the pot. It is common in Marrakech, Morocco. basically, it is prepared with lamb shank, one or more candied lemons, a few spices, ga ..., a staple of Marrakshi cuisine. Population ImageSize = width:220 height:220 PlotArea = left:70 right:40 top:20 bottom:20 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical AlignBars = justify Colors = id:gray1 value:gray(0.9) DateFormat = yyyy Period = from:0 till:6980 ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:1000 start:0 gridcolor:gray1 PlotData = bar:1994 color:gray1 width:1 from:0 till:5080 width:15 text:5080 textcolor:red fontsize:8px bar:2004 color:gray1 width:1 from:0 till:6346 width:15 text:6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marrakech
Marrakesh or Marrakech ( or ; ar, مراكش, murrākuš, ; ber, ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ, translit=mṛṛakc}) is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. The city is situated west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Marrakesh is southwest of Tangier, southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, south of Casablanca, and northeast of Agadir. The region has been inhabited by Berber farmers since Neolithic times. The city was founded in 1070 by Emir Abu Bakr ibn Umar as the imperial capital of the Almoravid dynasty, Almoravid Empire. The Almoravids established the first major structures in the city and shaped its layout for centuries to come. The red Walls of Marrakesh, walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone afterwards, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" ( ''Almadinat alhamra) or "Ochr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zidan Abu Maali
Zidan Abu Maali ( ar, زيدان أبو معالي) (? – September 1627; or Muley Zidan) was the embattled Saadi Sultan of Morocco from 1603 to 1627. He was the son and heir of Ahmad al-Mansur by his wife Lalla Aisha bint Abu Bakkar, a lady of the Chebanate tribe. He ruled only over the southern half of the country after his brother Mohammed esh Sheikh el Mamun took the northern half and a rebel from Tafilalt, Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli, marched on Marrakesh claiming to be the Mahdi. This led Muley Zidan to be encircled in Safi amid other failed military campaigns against the rebellious north. These events were exacerbated by a context of chaos that ensued amid a plague pandemic which left a third of the country dead. His reign saw the end of the Anglo-Spanish war (with the 1604 Treaty of London)—which broke the Anglo-Dutch axis that Morocco was relying upon as a means of protection from Spain, and so caused the Spanish navy to resume devastating raids on the Moroccan coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moulay Brahim, Morocco
Moulay Brahim is a small town and rural commune in Al Haouz Province of the Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region of Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to .... At the time of the 2014 census, the commune had a total population of 8698 people; the town (My Brahim) had a popoulation of 3098. References Populated places in Al Haouz Province Rural communes of Marrakesh-Safi {{MarrakeshTensiftElHaouz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asni
Asni ( ar, أسني) is a small town in the foothills of the High Atlas mountains near Marrakesh, Morocco. It is connected to Ikkiss Ikkiss is a small village in Morocco's High Atlas mountains, in the Rhirhaia valley. It is just over 2000 m above sea level. It has a population of about 600 people. It is connected to Asni Asni ( ar, أسني) is a small town in the foot ... and Imlil by tracks. Open back trucks provide a bus service several times a week between these three villages. External links Lexicorient Populated places in Al Haouz Province Rural communes of Marrakesh-Safi {{MarrakeshSafi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amizmiz
Amizmiz ( shi, ⴰⵎⵥⵎⵉⵣ, trans=amᵊzmiz, ; ar, أمزميز) is a small town in Morocco approximately 55 kilometers south of Marrakesh. It lies at the foot of the High Atlas mountain range. Its population of approximately 11,000 consists mainly of Amazighs of Shilha origin who speak the Tashelhit language (a branch of Tamazight languages). Its weekly souk A bazaar () or souk (; also transliterated as souq) is a marketplace consisting of multiple small stalls or shops, especially in the Middle East, the Balkans, North Africa and India. However, temporary open markets elsewhere, such as in the W ... every Tuesday is well known in the area. Geographically and economically, Amizmiz acts as a juncture point between the many small Berber villages in the surrounding area. The weekly souk is an important part of this economic role, as individual Berber farmers from the hills surrounding Amizmiz bring their produce and livestock to sell and, in return, purchase p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moroccan Sufis
Moroccan may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to the country of Morocco * Moroccan people * Moroccan Arabic, spoken in Morocco * Moroccan Jews See also * Morocco leather Morocco leather (also known as Levant, the French Maroquin, or German Saffian from Safi, a Moroccan town famous for leather) is a vegetable-tanned leather known for its softness, pliability, and ability to take color. It has been widely used in ... * * {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1661 Deaths
Events January–March * January 6 – The Fifth Monarchists, led by Thomas Venner, unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London; George Monck's regiment defeats them. * January 29 – The Rokeby baronets, a British nobility title is created. * January 30 – The body of Oliver Cromwell is exhumed and subjected to a posthumous execution in London, along with those of John Bradshaw and Henry Ireton. * February 5 – The Shunzhi Emperor of the Chinese Qing Dynasty dies, and is succeeded by his 7-year-old son the Kangxi Emperor. * February 7 – Shah Shuja, who was deprived of his claim to the throne of the Mughal Empire by his younger brother Aurangzeb, then fled to Burma, is killed by Indian troops in an attack on his residence at Arakan. * February 14 – George Monck’s regiment becomes ''The Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards'' in England (which later becomes the Coldstream Guards). * March 9 – Following the death of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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