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Tomb of Abu Ya'za (Moulay Bouazza)

Who rests here

Saints · died 572 AH · Moulay Bouazza (Khenifra)

Abu Ya'za Yalannur b. Maymun (d. 1 Shawwal 572/2 April 1177) was a great Berber Sufi of the Masmuda/Haskura milieu, reported to be illiterate and Berber-monolingual; his epithet "Yalannur" is read as Berber for "possessor of light." As disciple of Abu Shu'ayb of Azemmour and master of Abu Madyan, he stands at the root…

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How to get there

Located in: Moulay Bouazza (Khenifra)

Coordinates: 33.22417, -6.19806

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  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000529 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.