Sidi Abdeslam
SUFI SHRINE & MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Sidi Abdeslam ben Mchich (1140–1228) was one of Morocco's most revered Sufi saints and the spiritual teacher of Abu al-Hassan al-Shadhili, founder of the Shadhiliya order. His shrine sits in a small village on the slopes of Jebel Alam in the Beni Arous region, about 50 km south of Tétouan in the heart of the Jbala mountains. The white-domed tomb, the sacred oak tree beside it, and the surrounding pilgrim village draw visitors from across the Islamic world — especially during the annual moussem in late summer.
Location
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Non-Muslims are generally welcome in the village and in the shrine complex courtyard, though entry to the inner sanctuary is restricted to Muslims. Dress modestly, keep voices low, and ask permission before photographing pilgrims.