City
7 sourced records · 6 verified locations
The atlas holds 7 sourced records for Marakeş; every record is published with scholarly review and a citation chain. Breakdown: 5 Saint · 2 Scholar.
The patron saint of Marrakech and the most venerated of the Seven Saints; born in Ceuta, died in Marrakech. Famed for his care of the poor. His tomb lies in the Zawiya of Sidi Bel Abbes. (Sources: TDV; Wikipedia.)
Shaykh of the Jazuliyya-Shadhiliyya and author of the world-renowned prayer book 'Dala'il al-Khayrat'; from the Jazula tribe of the Sus. One of the Seven Saints; his remains were transferred to Marrakech in 1525. (Sources: TDV; Wikipedia.)
Foremost disciple of al-Jazuli and founder of the first Jazuliyya zawiya in Marrakech. One of the Seven Saints; his tomb stands in the Marrakech medina. (Sources: TDV; Wikipedia; Archnet.)
Great scholar of Maliki law and hadith, author of the famous 'al-Shifa'; born in Ceuta, served as judge in Granada, died in Marrakech. Counted among the Seven Saints; his tomb is near Bab Aylan. (Sources: TDV; Wikipedia.)
A Sufi regarded as the first stop of the Seven Saints pilgrimage; afflicted with leprosy, he lived in seclusion in a cave outside Bab Aghmat and is remembered for his patience. His tomb lies outside Bab Aghmat. (Sources: TDV; Wikipedia.)
