Zaouia of Sidi Sahab

Zaweya of Sahab or Abu Zama El Belaoui or the Mosque of the Barber is one of the major pilgrimage places in El Kayrowan. The mosque is known after the name of the Companion of Prophet Mohamed; Sheikh Sahab or the Barber. He was called in that name because he usually kept three hair of the prophet with him. The exterior view of the Barber Mosque gives the visitor the impression that it is a huge mosque with extremely vast courtyards. Yet, as soon as one enters the mosque finds a large number of small rooms and courtyards. The importance of the mosque is accentuated by the existence of the Tomb of Saint Sahab that date back to the 7th Century within it. The mausoleum is highly admired for its unique minaret on a dome finish. The tomb is regarded as the oldest part of the mosque, since t...Read More