Abu Said al-Baji
Sidi Abu Said al-Baji أبو سعيد الباجي | |
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| Born | 1156 |
| Died | 1231 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
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Abu Said ibn Khalef ibn Yahia Al-Tamimi Al-Baji,[1] commonly known as Sidi Bou Said (Arabic: سيدي أبو سعيد الباجي; 1156–1231), was an Arab Sufi scholar (wali). A disciple of Abu Madyan, he is mostly remembered for being Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili's teacher during his stay in Tunisia. He likely met with the Andalusian philosopher Ibn Arabi during his pilgrimage and few-years stay in Damascus and Mecca.
In January 2013, a fire of criminal origin was set to his shrine.[2] This came only a few days after threats from some Salafists who were demanding that access to the shrine be banned as they consider it to be idolatry practice to visit tombs.[2]
The district of Sidi Bou Said in Tunis is named after him.
References[edit]
- ^ Holod, Renata (1983). Architecture and community: building in the Islamic world today : the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Aperture. p. 104.
- ^ a b "Le mausolée de Sidi Bousaid totalement incendié". 12 January 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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