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[[Sidi]] '''Abd As-Salam Al-Asmar''' ( |
[[Sidi]] '''Abd As-Salam Al-Asmar''' ([[1455]] – c. [[1575]]) was a renowned religious [[Libyan]] [[Muslim]] saint who lived and died during the [[15th century]]. |
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==Life== |
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Sidi Abd As-Salam Al-Asmar was born in 1455 in the city of [[Zliten]], Libya, which is located roughly 100 miles east of [[Tripoli]] near [[Leptis Magna]]. He lived as a [[zahid]] (ascetic), alone in Libya’s vast desert performing various types of miracles for those in need. Later in life he became a ''[[mujahid]]'' (holy warrior), taking up arms in defense of his city. He died at the age of 120 years and his [[tomb]] became a place of pilgrimage, a large ''[[masjid]]'' was constructed in his remembrance at his grave. Not far from the ''masjid'' is one of the most renowned [[Quranic]] schools (''[[madrassah]]'') in Libya. A small [[archaeological]] museum contains various [[frescoes]] from the villa of Dar Buc Ammera and a collection of ceramic [[Roman]] artifacts belonging to the various tombs found on the [[peripheries]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Islam in Libya]] |
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*[[List of Libyans]] |
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*[[Zliten]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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*[http://www.sandruins-tours.com/english/lalibyeeng.html#Zliten Zliten “Cities of the Saints”] |
*[http://www.sandruins-tours.com/english/lalibyeeng.html#Zliten Zliten “Cities of the Saints”] |
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Revision as of 14:54, 5 September 2007
Sidi Abd As-Salam Al-Asmar (1455 – c. 1575) was a renowned religious Libyan Muslim saint who lived and died during the 15th century.
Life
Sidi Abd As-Salam Al-Asmar was born in 1455 in the city of Zliten, Libya, which is located roughly 100 miles east of Tripoli near Leptis Magna. He lived as a zahid (ascetic), alone in Libya’s vast desert performing various types of miracles for those in need. Later in life he became a mujahid (holy warrior), taking up arms in defense of his city. He died at the age of 120 years and his tomb became a place of pilgrimage, a large masjid was constructed in his remembrance at his grave. Not far from the masjid is one of the most renowned Quranic schools (madrassah) in Libya. A small archaeological museum contains various frescoes from the villa of Dar Buc Ammera and a collection of ceramic Roman artifacts belonging to the various tombs found on the peripheries.
See also
Notes
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