Sidi Amor Abbada Mosque - Kairouan, Tunisia
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N 35° 40.615 E 010° 05.700
32S E 599092 N 3948667
The mosque of the sabres was built around the tomb of a holy man, a former blacksmith
Waymark Code: WM13K7K
Location: Tunisia
Date Posted: 12/30/2020
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From planetware.com:
The Mosque of the Sabres (also known as the Zaouia Sidi Amor Abbada) was built in 1860 as the tomb of a local blacksmith, also revered as a holy man.
With its five ribbed domes, the zaouia is one of the principal shrines in the city and is regularly visited by pilgrims who come here to pay respect to the holy man and to pray.
Around the tomb are examples of the craftsman's skill: sabres, stirrups, anchors, and chests are all on display, together with wooden tablets inscribed with the holy man's prophesies.
Type: Current mosque
Address:
Rue Sidi Gaid,
Kairouan
Tunisia
Website reference (required if no minaret or 2nd photo): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Posting a photo of your visit is strongly encouraged but not required. There is NO requirement that you enter inside the mosque as some mosques may not allow this. Please refrain from taking pictures inside the mosque if it is not permitted by the management and generally have respect for the reliqious nature of the site.