Bou Saâda District | |
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District | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | M'Sila Province |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Bou Saâda District is a district of M'Sila Province, Algeria.
Municipalities
The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:
Zawiya
Main article: Zawiyas in Algeria See also: Rahmaniyya, Algerian Islamic reference, Malikism in Algeria, and Sufism in AlgeriaThe creation of the Zaouïa complex dates back to the 19th century, founded by Sidi Mohammed Ben Belqacem [ar] born in 1823 in the vicinity of Hassi Bahbah in the Djelfa Province. After he died in 1897, his daughter Lalla Zaynab succeeded him until 1904.
The zaouïa consists of a mosque, a Koranic school, and the mausoleum where the founder and his successors rest.
35°12′30″N 4°10′26″E / 35.2083°N 4.1739°E / 35.2083; 4.1739
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