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Sheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum
Sheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum
Sheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum
Sheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum, also Mausoleum of Sidi Mohamed ben Issa or Zawiya of Sidi Mohammed Ben Aissa, is an Islamic zawiya, tomb and mosque located in Meknes, Morocco. It was originally built in the 16th century AD as the burial place of Sheikh al-Kamil (Mohamed ben Issa), the founder of the Triqa Issawiya (Sufi order). The current building was constructed in 1776 during the reign of the Alaouite sultan Mohammed Ben Abdallah. The mausoleum was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 as part of Historic City of Meknes.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 16th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic City of Meknes
Date of Inscription: 1996
Exact Location
Elevation: 501 m
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Sheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum
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Sheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum
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