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Zawiya of El Hamel
Zawiya of El Hamel
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Zawiya of El Hamel
Zawiya of El Hamel is an Islamic zawiya (religious school) belongs to the Rahmaniyya Sufi order, and located in El Hamel in M’Sila Province, Algeria. It was founded in 1863 AD by the Islamic scholar Sidi Mohammed Ben Belgacem. The zawiya includes a mosque, a madrasa, and the mausoleum of its founder.
Site Information
Country: Algeria
District: M’Sila Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 840 m
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