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Al-Jazouli
Abū 'Abdullah Muḥammad ibn Sulaymān ibn Abū Bakr al-Jazūli al-Simlālī () (d. 1465AD = 870AH), often known as Imam al-Jazuli or Sheikh Jazuli, was a Moroccans, Moroccan Sufi Saint. He is best known for compiling the ''Dala'il al-Khayrat'', an extremely popular Muslim prayer book. This book is usually divided into 7 sections for each day of the week. Al-Jazuli is one of the Seven Saints of Marrakesh, seven saints of Marrakesh and is buried in Zawiya of Muhammad Ben Sliman al-Jazuli, his mausoleum inside the city. Biography Muhammad al-Jazuli claimed to be a Sharif (a descent of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad) and belonged to the Berbers, Berber Jazulin tribe. He lived in the historic Sous area of Morocco, situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlas Mountains, and studied locally before going to the Madrasat As-Saffarîn in Fez,_Morocco, Fez where his room is still pointed out to visitors today. In Fez he memorized works of usul al-fiqh and Maliki law, such as Ibn al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zawiya Of Muhammad Ben Sliman Al-Jazuli
The Zawiya of Sidi Muhammad Ben Sliman al-Jazuli (also Zaouia of Sidi Ben Slimane al-Jazouli or Zawiya al-Jazuliya, among other variations) is an Islamic religious complex ( zawiya) in Marrakesh, Morocco. It is centered around the tomb of the 15th-century Muslim scholar and Sufi saint Muhammad al-Jazuli (also known as Imam al-Jazuli, full name: ''Abū 'Abdullah Muḥammad ibn Sulaymān ibn Abū Bakr al-Jazūli al-Simlālī''), who is one of the Seven Saints of Marrakesh. Historical background Al-Jazuli was a major figure in the history of Moroccan Sufism. He lived at a time when local Sufi movements were also filling a void of political leadership against the encroachment of Portuguese and Spanish forces into the country. Originating from the Sous region in southern Morocco, he spent much time in Fes where he wrote his most famous work, the Dala'il al-Khayrat, and gained enormous influence over zawiyas and followers across the country. He subsequently moved around the coast of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
