Mausoleum of Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili

{{Short description|Sufi Islamic mosque, mausoleum and library in Egypt}}

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The Mausoleum of Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili, also known as the Dargah of Qutbul Akbar Imam Shadhili ({{langx|ar|ضريح أبي الحسن الشاذلي}}) is an Sufi mosque and mausoleum (dargah) complex located in Humaithara, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. The complex is dedicated to Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili (died 1258), the founder of the Shadhili Sufi order.

History

The religious complex was built in Humaithara. After the death of Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili, the area was renamed Sheikh Shazly due to the presence of his grave there.{{Cite web |url=http://www.shazuli.com/wafaath.html |title=Demisal (Wafaat) of Imam shadhili (Rali) |work=shazuli.com |date=8 February 2018 |access-date=}} The mausoleum was expanded after the late 13th century to accommodate the large numbers of pilgrims visiting the tomb.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-16 |title=Hz. Abu'l Hasan al-Shadhili Rehmatullah alaih - AtlasIslamica |url=https://atlasislamica.com/hazrat-abul-hasan-al-shadhili-rehmatullah-alaih/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |language=en-US}} In the 21st century, the Ministry of Endowments established a mosque and connected it to the entrance to the mausoleum.{{Cite web |date=2015-09-11 |script-title=ar:بالصور.. "أبو الحسن الشاذلى" أشهر الأضرحة وأكبرها بمحافظة البحر الأحمر.. يقع وسط جبال وعرة.. ويحتفل مريدوه ومحبوه بمولده فى العشر الأوائل من ذى الحجة.. المقام قبلة المريدين والباحثين عن لقمة العيش |url=https://www.youm7.com/story/2015/9/11/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B0%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B1/2342896 |access-date=2023-11-29 |script-website=ar:اليوم السابع |lang=ar}} Sanitation facilities were attached to the mosque building as well.https://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/3476306.aspx {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} A madrasah for memorizing the Qur'an was also established, as well as a temporary housing for the Sheikh of the mosque and the madrasah's teacher.

= The well of Humaithara =

Outside the religious complex, there is a well, which local traditions relate that some water gargled by Al-Shadhili himself was poured into it on a day prior to his death. The water of this well is generally safe for consumption, and it is also a source of fresh water for the surrounding villages.

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