A poet and Sufi of the Shadhili tradition (born 610/1213), from Abusir/Dalas in Upper Egypt; a disciple of al-Mursi. He authored the famous 'Qasida al-Burda' in praise of the Prophet. His tomb is in Alexandria, in the Maydan al-Masajid area of Anfoushi; while there was once dispute over his burial, his official tomb is in Alexandria. (Sources: TDV 'Bûsîrî'; Wikipedia.)