Abu Al Hassan El-Shazly or Sheikh Shazlyas called now or the original name Humaithara ( ar, حميثرة ', also spelled "Humaisara," "Al Maithara") or Sheikh Shazily (Arabic. الشيخ الشاذلى) (as it is called in Egypt now) is an isolated town in the Egyptian desert located in the
Red Sea Governorate
Red Sea Governorate ( ar, محافظة البحر الأحمر ) is one of the 27 governorates (States) of Egypt. Located between the Nile and the Red Sea in the southeast of the country, its southern border forms part of Egypt's border with ...
in
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Medit ...
. The town is surrounded by hills. The
Holy Shrine of
Imām Nūr al-Dīn Abū al-Ḥasan ʻAlī al-Shādhilī is located here.
The shrine of Imam Shadhili
Humaithara is well known in the Islamic pilgrimage map for the highly venerated
tomb of Imam Shadhili. It takes around 3 hours by road from Aswan, 4–5 hours from Edfu.
The core tomb
The core tomb building in which Imam Shadhili's grave is found was constructed in the year 1259 (656 Hijri), immediately after the death of Imam Shadhili.
The extended building
After the late 13th century, the number of pilgrims visiting the grave of Imam Shadhili increased and the shrine was extended in order to accommodate large numbers of people. The visitors to this shrine include
Imam Fassi
Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Fassi (commonly known as ''Qutbul Ujud Imam Fassi'') (1760?–1863) was the originator of the Fassi family of Sheikhs who constitute the Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya Sufi order.
Early life
Fassi was born either in the year 11 ...
of
Makkah
Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow v ...
, who is also called the second al-Shadhili and one of his important disciples, his 21st ''
khalifah
Khalifa or Khalifah (Arabic: خليفة) is a name or title which means "successor", "ruler" or "leader". It most commonly refers to the leader of a Caliphate, but is also used as a title among various Islamic religious groups and others. Khalif ...
'', and the founder of the Fassiya branch of the Shadhili order. Almost all leaders (''shuyūkh'') from
Bait Al Fassi, Makkah have visited the shrine of Imam Shadhili, their shaykh here in Humaithara.
The well of Humaithara
There is a well outside the shrine. Imam Shadhili's gargled water was poured into this well on the day before his death.
The water in this well is located in the midst of a desert but never goes dry throughout the year. The water of this well is pure and it serves the drinking water needs of the local villages.
Transport
The airports closer to Humaithara are
Marsa Alam Airport
Marsa Alam International Airport is an international airport located 60 km north of Marsa Alam in Egypt. It is an important destination for leisure flights from Europe.
Overview
It was built in response to the increasing needs of European ...
and
Aswan International Airport
Aswan International Airport , also known as Daraw Airport, is a domestic airport (despite its name) located 16 km southwest of Aswan, Egypt. It was built in 1956 and upgraded in 1992 and 1999 by the Egyptian government.
Airlines and desti ...
. Bus services are available from Cairo, Aswan, and
Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam ( ar, مرسى علم ' , Classical Arabic ) is a town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea. It is currently seeing fast increasing popularity as a tourist destination and development following the openi ...
. Taxi and rickshaw services are not available in the locality of Humaithara.
Climate
Humaithara is one of Egypt's driest and hottest localities.
See also
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Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili
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Abul Abbas al-Mursi
Al-Mursi Abu'l-'Abbas (1219 in Murcia – 1287 CE) ( ar, المرسي أبو العباس) was a Sufi saint from Al-Andalus during the Nasrid period and who later in his life moved to Alexandria in Egypt. His complete name is Shahab al-Din Abu' ...
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Al-Busiri
Al-Būṣīrī ( ar, ابو عبد الله محمد بن سعيد بن حماد الصنهاجي البوصيري, Abū ʿAbdallāh Muhammad ibn Saʿīd al-Ṣanhājī al-Būṣīrī; 1212–1294) was a Sanhaji Berber Muslim poet belong ...
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Ibn Ata Allah
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Al-Fassi family
Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Fassi (commonly known as ''Qutbul Ujud Imam Fassi'') (1760?–1863) was the originator of the Fassi family of Sheikhs who constitute the Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya Sufi order.
Early life
Fassi was born either in the year 117 ...
References
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Populated places in Red Sea Governorate
Sufi shrines
Sufism in Egypt
Mausoleums in Egypt
Ziyarat