Ibrahim al-Desuqi
Egyptian founder of Desouki Sufi Order (1255–1296)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
'Ibrahīm Bin ʿAbd-El-ʿAzīz 'Abu al-Magd (Egyptian Arabic: إبراهيم بن عبد العزيز أبو المجد), better known as El Desouki (الدسوقي) (1255 in Desouk, Egypt – 1296), was an Egyptian Imam and the founder of the Desouki Order.
Sidi Ibrahim al-Desouki | |
|---|---|
 Mausoleum of Saint Ibrahim El Desouki | |
| Title | Shaykh al-Islam |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 633 AH, (1255 CE) |
| Died | 676 AH, (1296 CE) |
| Era | Islamic Golden Age, (Later Abbasid Era) |
| Main interest | Sufism |
| Occupation | Imam |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| School | Shafi'i |
| Tariqa | Desouki (founder) |
| Creed | Ash'ari |
| Muslim leader | |
Influenced by | |
Life
El Desouki was born in Desouk on the Nile Delta and lived there his whole life, hence his attribution to it.[1] According to traditions and popular sayings, he is a descendant of Ali ibn Abi Talib from his paternal side through Ali al-Hadi.[2][3] El Desouki was influenced by the Shadhili Sufi order founded by his uncle Abu al-Hasan Shadhili and was as well close to his contemporary Sufi Ahmad al-Badawi of Tanta.[4] He became Sheikh ul-Islam of Egypt during Baibars' rule.
His feast is celebrated twice a year: the first during April, and the second on October the 2nd.[5]
