Founder (pir) of the Tijaniyya order; born in Ain Madhi, Algeria, he settled in Fes in 1789. His tomb in the Fes el-Bali zawiya is a worldwide pilgrimage site for Tijani disciples, especially from West Africa. (Sources: TDV 'Tijaniyya'; Wikipedia.)
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- TDV Ä°slĂąm Ansiklopedisi (DÄ°A) · entry âTicĂąniyyeâ
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