The Zawiya of Sidi Sahib, also known as the Zawiya of Abu al-Balawi or Mosque of the Barber, is a zawiya in Kairouan, Tunisia. Its origins date to the early era of the city's history, but the current complex largely dates to a major renovation and expansion in the 17th century.
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Zaouia of Sidi Sahab is also known as the "Barber's Mosque". It is said that when Muhammad's barber came to Kairouan, he was wearing three tufts of Muhammad's beard. In order to commemorate his contribution, this "Shrine of the Sacred Friend" was built to commemorate him after his death. Originally, it was just a small mausoleum, but it was gradually expanded to include a Koran school and a mosque. When we visited, we happened to see two couples holding their weddings. The scene...
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I wanted to visit this mausoleum because Sidi Sahabi is a Sahaba, which means he is one of the many followers of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). You should most definitely wear shorts that fall below the knee, or else you'll have to wear a makeshift skirt to cover them. Make sure to come in with clean feet if you want to visit the actual mausoleum and not the outside of it. It was honestly a great experience because I really didn't know there would be...
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This Quranic school was founded around 1650 by Sidi Nasr Al-Qurawshi and restored in 1733 by Haj Abdelwahid Al-Maghrawi. The complex includes a vaulted entrance, a courtyard surrounded by student rooms, a main mausoleum, and an inner prayer space. In the corner, there's also a smaller courtyard leading to the mausoleum...
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