Cheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum

De Shaykh al-Kamil Mausoleum (Arabic: ضريح الشيخ الكامل), romanized as Cheikh Al Kamel Mausoleum dem sanso know as de Mausoleum of al-Hadi ben Issa (ضريح الهادي بنعيسى) be a historic religious complex wey dey locate insyd Meknes, Morocco.

E dey consist of a zawiya, mosque, den de mausoleum of Mohammed al-Hadi ben Issa de founder of de Isawiyya order of Sufism.

 History 

De mausoleum of Mohamed ben Issa, a prominent Ash'ari scholar den Sufi mystic, na dem establish am insyd de 16th century. Later insyd 1776, de Alaouite ruler, Mohammed Ben Abdallah, build a completely new structure around de saint ein tomb. De minaret appear to be a later addition. De complex currently be used as both a mosque den mausoleum.

 Usage 

 Mawlid Celebration 
De celebration of Mawlid, wich be de celebration of de birth of Muhammad, occur at de mausoleum. Dis festival be different from oda Mawlids, secof dem dey do am insyd de unique Issawi style. Dem dey play instruments like de ta'raj, de brass, de flutes, de drums, de trumpet, before de participants enter a long session of dhikr den meditation. Traditionally, dates be a meal during dis festive occasion.

 Rituals 
Dem dey perform de rituals of de Issawi order hie. De mausoleum sanso be de focal point of an annual moussem (a type of Sufi religious festival). Unlike Mawlid, de festival hie be brutal in nature, wey e be historically known for ein displays of self-mutilation. De religious rituals insyd de festival be intertwined plus musical den joyful celebrations wey sam times be violent, wey dey include rolling around den drinking blood of animal sacrifices.

 Controversy 

De mausoleum cam be known for ein presence of homosexuals, wey de government try to suppress de rising of homosexual rituals within de building. Dese homosexuals claim to be de descendants of Aisha, anoda local patron saint of Meknes.

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