Heritage / Kairouan
Mausoleum of Abu Zamaa al-Balawi (Sidi Sahbi)
MonumentKairouan
Kairouan, Kairouan
The shrine of Abu Zamaa al-Balawi, a companion of the Prophet who died in 654, known as the Mosque of the Barber. The sanctuary likely dates from the Hafsid period, with a madrasa and tiled courtyards added by the Muradid beys in the 17th century.
Good to know
- Hours
- Summer 07:30-14:00; winter 08:00-15:00; Ramadan 08:00-14:00
- Ticket
- Resident free; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Kairouan sites)
- Notes
- Friday until 13:00
- Conveniences
- Toilets, shop
Getting there
35.6821N 10.0899E
Photographs
Sources
Photos: Fehmi bouguezzi (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fehmi bouguezzi (CC BY-SA 4.0)