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Imam al-Jazuli
Souss Valley, Morocco
Archival Overview
Sanhaja Berber Sufi master who authored 'Dala'il al-Khayrat', the most celebrated prayer book in Islamic history, and mobilized national resistance against Portuguese coastal incursions in Morocco.
Biographical Record
Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli (c. 1404–1465) belonged to the Sanhaja Berber Jazula tribe of the Souss. After studying at the Madrasat al-Saffarin in Fez and spending forty years in spiritual retreat, he was initiated into the Shadhiliyya order, founding the الجزولية Jazuliyya branch.
Al-Jazuli composed Dala'il al-Khayrat wa Shawariq al-Anwar (Waymarks of Benefits and the Brilliant Burst of Lights), a sublime collection of prayers upon the Prophet Muhammad that was copied in millions of illuminated manuscripts across West Africa, Turkey, India, and China. When Portuguese fleets captured Moroccan coastal ports, Al-Jazuli mobilized 12,000 armed disciples to defend the nation.
Key Life Milestones
Composition of Dala'il al-Khayrat
Authored the world-famous prayer manual that became a staple of daily devotions from Morocco to Indonesia.
Mobilization Against Portuguese Incursions
Rallied Moroccan tribes against European coastal colonization, defending national sovereignty.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialMarrakech, Morocco