Tomb of Sidi Bel Kacem
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| Tomb of Sidi Bel Kacem | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | The musalla is still in use |
| Location | |
| Location | Fez, Morocco |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mausoleum |
| Completed | Unknown |
The Tomb of Sidi Bel Kacem (Arabic: قبر سيدي أبو القاسم) or Qubba Sidi Ibrahim al-Shakdani[1] (قبة سيدي إبراهيم الشكداني) or Boabdil's Tomb (قبر ابو عبد الله) is a historic memorial monument located in Fez, Morocco. It entombs the remains of a local mystic, Sidi Ibrahim al-Shakdani, as well as purportedly the last Nasrid ruler of Granada, Abu Abdallah Muhammad XI (also known as Boabdil).[1] The small domed tomb (qubba) is located next to a local musalla outside Bab Mahrouk, a historic gate of Fes el Bali.[1]
The name of the building, Sidi Bel Kacem, is derived from a Spanish rendition of the name Sidi Abu al-Qasim. Abu al-Qasim was the kunya of the local patron saint, Sidi Ibrahim al-Shakdani, who was buried here two hundred years[1] after Abu Abdallah, also known as Boabdil (its Spanish rendition).
History
Abu Abdallah Muhammad XI died in 1533, and according to the historian Al-Maqqari, he was buried at the site.[1] At an unknown time, a domed tomb was constructed over his grave. About two hundred years later, an unrelated person, Abu al-Qasim Ibrahim al-Shakdani, was buried there as well.[1] He was buried above Boabdil, whose body had already decayed by that time.[1]
The mausoleum was reported to have been in a filthy condition in 2013.[2] According to a 2021 article, its floor and inner walls were covered in garbage and it was being used as a shelter by the homeless and the drunk.[1]