Abu Said al-Baji

Sidi
Abu Said al-Baji
أبو سعيد الباجي
Born 1156
Béja
Died 1231
Sidi Bou Said
Ethnicity Arab
Religion Islam
Denomination Sunni

Abu Said ibn Khalef ibn Yahia Al-Tamimi Al-Baji,[1] commonly known as Sidi Bou Said (Arabic: سيدي أبو سعيد الباجي‎; 1231–1156) was a Tunisian Sufi Wali. A disciple of Abu Madyan, he is mostly remembered for being Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili's teacher during his stay in Tunisia. He likely met with the Andalusian philosopher Ibn Arabi during his pilgrimage and few-years stay in Damascus and Mecca.

In January 2013, a fire of criminal origin was set to his shrine.[2] This came only a few days after threats from some Salafists who were demanding that access to the shrine be banned as they consider it to be idolatry practice to visit tombs.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Holod, Renata (1983). Architecture and community: building in the Islamic world today : the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Aperture. p. 104.
  2. 1 2 "Le mausolée de Sidi Bousaid totalement incendié". 12 January 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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