Where Is Modern Kairouan?
Kairouan, Also Spelled Al-Qayrawān, Qairouan, or Kairouan, Town Located in North-Central Tunisia. the Town, One of the Holy Cities of Islam, Lies on the Basse...
Kairouan, also spelled Al-Qayrawān, Qairouan, or Kairouan, town located in north-central Tunisia. The town, one of the holy cities of Islam, lies on the Basse Steppe (Low Steppes), a semiarid alluvial plain southeast of the Central Tell.
Why is Kairouan famous?
Fourth holiest city of Islam (after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem), Kairouan is an important religious pilgrimage site, and for history lovers, one of Tunisia's star tourist attractions. ... Kairouan is also a major shopping destination and is famous for the quality of its carpets.
Why is Kairouan holy?
Local tradition holds that seven pilgrimages to the Great Mosque equals one pilgrimage to Mecca, which according to some, made Kairouan the fourth holiest city in Islam after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. As of 2004, the city contained 89 mosques. Sufi festivals are held in the city in memory of saints.
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