Zaouia of Sidi Amor Abbada

Zaweya of Amor Abbada or Mosque of Sabres is one of the beautiful constructions that date back to the late 19th Century. The importance of the mosque is attributed to the existence of the Tomb of Sidi Amor Abbada inside it. Amor Abbada was a famous blacksmith and philosopher who was renowned for producing oversized items with great significance such as a huge sward for protecting its owner rather than fighting. Interestingly, he was famous for his ability on convincing over the minds of people with his philosophy, this appears clearly in the story of the great anchors that can be seen halfway down the eastern walls. He claimed that they are made of Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat and that the helped in fastening Kairouan to the earth. The mosque or Zaweya with its huge magnificent ribbed do...Read More