Casbah of Algiers
From Tunisia at the age of 32, Abdul-Rahman went to perform Hajj to Mecca, ending his initial travels in search of knowledge. After the Hajj he returned to his native Algeria after 20 years. It is said that while walking the streets of the Casbah of Algiers, he heard a young man recite verse 34:15 of the Qur'an: "...Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord." He said "this is a beautiful omen!" And he resolved to settle there permanently in Algiers for the rest of his life.