Source: Chronicles of Ancient Anfa & Casablanca Heritage Society
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Sidi Allal al-Qayrawani 🇲🇦

سيدي علال القيرواني (Known as "Sidi Allal")
Patron Saint of Casablanca Fishermen, 14th-Century Maritime Hermit
Born c. 1300 🇲🇦 Kairouan / Anfa (Casablanca), Morocco
Passed Away c. 1370 Anfa (Casablanca), Morocco
Lifespan ~70 years old
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"The stormy sea teaches man humility; the righteous man is an anchor of mercy."

Archival Overview

Historic patron saint of the fishermen and harbor workers of ancient Anfa (Casablanca), whose seaside sanctuary has guarded the Atlantic coast for seven centuries.

Biographical Record

Sidi Allal al-Qayrawani arrived in ancient Anfa (modern Casablanca) in the fourteenth century from Tunisia. Establishing his small hermitage and zawiya directly overlooking the crashing waves of the Atlantic, he dedicated his life to caring for shipwreck survivors, destitute sailors, and local fishermen.

According to maritime tradition, his daughter Lalla Khedidja became his closest spiritual disciple. To this day, the historic sanctuary of Sidi Allal al-Qayrawani, situated in the Old Medina near the port of Casablanca, stands as a sacred beacon of maritime protection and peace.

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Final Resting Place

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Sanctuary of Sidi Allal al-Qayrawani
Old Medina of Casablanca, Morocco
GPS: 33.6025, -7.6186
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