Moulay Brahim
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Moulay Brahim or Moulay Brahim ben Ahmed Mghari (died 1661), also called Tayr Lejbel (Berber for 'bird of the mountain'), was a well-known Moroccan sufi saint. He was the grandson of Abdallah ben Houssein al-Hassani, who was the founder of the zawiya of Tameslouht
, one of the greatest Zawiyyas in the region of Marrakech
(founded ca. 1525). The zawiyya of moulay Ben Brahim was founded in 1628 during the reign of sultan Zidan Abu Maali
in the village 'Kik', since called 'Moulay Brahim'. It lies a few kilometers to the west of Tameslouht
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Tameslouht
Tameslouht is a mountain village in Morocco. It is situated 17 kilometers from Marrakesh. It is known for its history as a religious center and its zawiyya.-References:...
, one of the greatest Zawiyyas in the region of Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
(founded ca. 1525). The zawiyya of moulay Ben Brahim was founded in 1628 during the reign of sultan Zidan Abu Maali
Zidan Abu Maali
Mawlay Zidan Abu Maali, sultan of Morocco of the Saadi Dynasty , son of Ahmad al-Mansur, residing in Marrakech.-Civil war:...
in the village 'Kik', since called 'Moulay Brahim'. It lies a few kilometers to the west of Tameslouht
Tameslouht
Tameslouht is a mountain village in Morocco. It is situated 17 kilometers from Marrakesh. It is known for its history as a religious center and its zawiyya.-References:...
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