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Tomb / Shrine

Sankoré Mosque and Madrasah (Timbuktu)

Who rests here

Scholar · died 991 AH · Timbuktu

Qadi and imam of the Sankoré Mosque in Timbuktu (1507/08–1583), from the Sanhaja (Berber) Aqit family of scholars. He studied under his father Mahmud ibn Umar and his uncle, then received ijaza from scholars such as al-Nasir al-Laqani in Cairo during his pilgrimage.

Full biography of Al-Qadi al-Aqib ibn Mahmud ibn Umar →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Timbuktu

Coordinates: 16.78180, -3.01070

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000538 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.