Mausoleum of Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili

The Mausoleum of Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili, also known as the Dargah of Qutbul Akbar Imam Shadhili (Arabic: 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.

Mausoleum of Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili
ضريح أبي الحسن الشاذلي
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Sect	Sufism: Shadhili
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque and shrine
Status	Active
Location
Location	Humaithara, Red Sea Governorate
Country	Egypt
Location in Egypt
Geographic coordinates	24°12′2.5″N 34°8′8.2″E
Architecture
Type	Islamic architecture
Date established	13th century (mausoleum) 21st century (mosque)
Specifications
Dome(s)	One
Minaret(s)	Four
Shrine(s)	One: Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili

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.^[1] The mausoleum was expanded after the late 13th century to accommodate the large numbers of pilgrims visiting the tomb.^[2] In the 21st century, the Ministry of Endowments established a mosque and connected it to the entrance to the mausoleum.^[3] Sanitation facilities were attached to the mosque building as well.^[3][4] 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.^[4]

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.^[2] The water of this well is generally safe for consumption, and it is also a source of fresh water for the surrounding villages.^[2]

See also

• Islam portal
• Egypt portal

The tomb of Abu'l Hasan Shadhili

• Islam in Egypt
• List of mosques in Egypt