Cheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum
| Cheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum | |
|---|---|
Arabic: ضريح الشيخ الكامل | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Bab al-Jadid |
| Region | Fès-Meknès |
| Status | Active |
| Standort | |
| Standort | Meknes, Morocco |
| Land | Marokko |
  Location in Morocco | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°53′56″N 5°34′14″W / 33.8987900°N 5.5705515°W |
| Architecture | |
| Typ | mausoleum, zawiya and mosque |
| Style | Moroccan |
| Creator | Mohammed Ben Abdallah |
| Date established | 16th century |
| Completed | 1776 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Shrine(s) | 1 |
The Shaykh al-Kamil Mausoleum (Arabic: ضريح الشيخ الكامل), romanized as Cheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum also known as the Mausoleum of al-Hadi ben Issa (ضريح الهادي بنعيسى) is a historic religious complex located in Meknes, Morocco.[1]
It consists of a zawiya, mosque, and the mausoleum of Mohammed al-Hadi ben Issa the founder of the Isawiyya order of Sufism.[2]
History
The mausoleum of Mohamed ben Issa, a prominent Ash'ari scholar and Sufi mystic, was established in the 16th century.[3] Later in 1776, the Alaouite ruler, Mohammed Ben Abdallah, built a completely new structure around the saint's tomb.[4] The minaret appears to have been a later addition. The complex is currently used as both a mosque and mausoleum.[5]
Usage
Mawlid Celebration
The celebration of Mawlid, which is the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, occurs at the mausoleum.[6] This festival is different from other Mawlids, due to it being done in the unique Issawi style.[7] Instruments like the ta'raj, the brass, the flutes, the drums, the trumpet, are played, before the participants enter a long session of dhikr and meditation.[8] Traditionally, dates are a meal during this festive occasion.[9]
Rituals
The rituals of the Issawi order are performed here.[10] The mausoleum is also the focal point of an annual moussem (a type of Sufi religious festival).[11] Unlike Mawlid, the festival here was brutal in nature, and it was historically known for its displays of self-mutilation.[12] The religious rituals in the festival are intertwined with musical and joyful celebrations that are sometimes violent, including rolling around and drinking blood of animal sacrifices.[13]
Controversy
The mausoleum became known for its presence of homosexuals, and the government tried to suppress the rising of homosexual rituals within the building.[14] These homosexuals claimed to have been the descendants of Aisha, another local patron saint of Meknes.[15]
Gallery
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The entrance to the mausoleum -
The courtyard of the building, covered by glass roof -
Doorway and entrance to the prayer hall -
The tomb of one of Mohammed Al-Hadi ben Issa's descendants -
Hallway -
Several graves of commoners, behind the mausoleum
See also
References
- ^ "El Hadi Ben Aïssa : Le symbole de la délivrance". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "El Hadi Ben Aïssa : Le symbole de la délivrance". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "ضريح الشيخ الكامل وجهة مريدي الزوايا - جريدة الصباح". assabah.ma (in Arabic). 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ Aouchar, Amina (2005). Fès, Meknès. Flammarion.
- ^ "El Hadi Ben Aïssa : Le symbole de la délivrance". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ ناصر, هشام. "مكناس.. الطوائف العيساوية تضفي طابعا احتفاليا فريدا بمناسبة ذكرى عيد المولد النبوي". الكاتب (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ ناصر, هشام. "مكناس.. الطوائف العيساوية تضفي طابعا احتفاليا فريدا بمناسبة ذكرى عيد المولد النبوي". الكاتب (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ ناصر, هشام. "مكناس.. الطوائف العيساوية تضفي طابعا احتفاليا فريدا بمناسبة ذكرى عيد المولد النبوي". الكاتب (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ ناصر, هشام. "مكناس.. الطوائف العيساوية تضفي طابعا احتفاليا فريدا بمناسبة ذكرى عيد المولد النبوي". الكاتب (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "MIKNĀS". Encyclopaedia of Islam, First Edition (1913-1936). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "MIKNĀS". Encyclopaedia of Islam, First Edition (1913-1936). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "MIKNĀS". Encyclopaedia of Islam, First Edition (1913-1936). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "مكناس تتحول إلى"كعبة" الطوائف العيساوية في عيد المولد النبوي || ANFASPRESS - أنفاس بريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية - جريدة إلكترونية مغربية تجدد على مدار الساعة - المغرب - ANFAS PRESS ( Ariri Abderrahim )". web.archive.org. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "طقوس غريبة توقظ "الشيخ الكامل" .. و"جذبة عيساوة" تطرد الجن". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية (in Arabic). 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "طقوس غريبة توقظ "الشيخ الكامل" .. و"جذبة عيساوة" تطرد الجن". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية (in Arabic). 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-20.