Mausoleum of Allal al-Qairawani
Building in Casablanca, Morocco
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The Mausoleum of Allal al-Qairawani (Arabic: ضريح السيد علال القيرواني) is a darīh, zawiya, and ribat dedicated to Allal al-Qairawani, located in the Medina of Casablanca, Morocco.[1][2][3]
| Mausoleum of Allal al-Qairawani | |
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ضريح السيد علال القيرواني | |
The Mausoleum of Allal al-Qairawani in 1915. | |
 Interactive map of the Mausoleum of Allal al-Qairawani area | |
General information | |
| Coordinates | 33°36′12″N 7°37′11″W |
History
Legend tells that Allal al-Qairawani was a trader who came from Qairawan to Anfa (Casablanca) around 1350 during the reign of the Marinid Sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman and settled to do business along with his wife or daughter "Lalla Baida" (White Lady).[5] The Mausoleum of Allal al-Qairawani is considered the oldest of the zawiyas of Casablanca, as those such as that of Sidi Belyout are much more recent.[5]
The Mausoleum of Allal al-Qairawani was renovated in 2016, after which King Muhammad VI made a visit.[6]
Architecture
The mausoleum's architectural style is typical of traditional Moroccan architecture.