Islamic Tourism: Adrar is a province of south-western Algeria, named after its capital Adrar ,situated 1500 km south-west of Algiers the capital. It is the second-largest province, with an area of 427,368 km2, and the present population is estimated at approximately 350.000.
Adrar's historical name was given it by the local Berber people, the Timmi, who established their ksar (fortified village) here; the modern name is derived from the Berber Adrar (mountain) whose settlement lies between the Erg (sand dunes) Chech and the Grand Erg Occidental near the streambed of the Wadi Messaoud. The Adrar area was historically a strategic point on the trade route between North and West Africa .
It is bordered to the north by the Wilaya (province) of Bechar, El Bayadh and Ghardaïa, to the west by the Wilaya of Tindouf, to the east by the Wilaya of Tamanrasset, to the south by Mauritania and Mali .
Adrar is composed from three Regions: Touat (Adrar, Zaouit Kounta), Gourara (Timimoun), and Tidikelt (Aoulef), divided into 11 Dairates (counties), 28 Communes (towns) and 299 Ksars (fortified villages).
An unspeakable and incomparable beauty with oasis rosary and fields of sand roses climbing up the ornamented ancient historic monuments - witnesses of a past cultural commercial and glorious Islamic civilization. Among the well-known sites, one notes the Region of Timimoun, Tamentit, and Aoulef. This intermingling gave birth to a body of traditions and of cultural and hand-crafted practices that are still present today in the life of its inhabitants translating into a wealth of useful folklore and a very relevant cultural heritage.
Thursday the 30th of April 2008, the 24 Rabi II 1429 was an auspicious day for the city of Adrar and its faithful population: it saw the inauguration of Al-Hussanain's Mosque. This religious landmark in the Adrar's quarter of Ogadim was duly appreciated by both visitors and residents.
The inauguration ceremony began with the recital of verses from the Holy Quran by a student of the local Masjid. Afterwards Sheikh Moulay Touhami, a scholar and Imam and the man behind this great achievement gave a warm welcome to the attendees and sought the blessings and guidance of Almighty Allah as well as praising and thanking him for fulfilling this spiritual long-standing objective.
The Governor or Wali of Adrar also stressed the need God's houses to be extended to the whole Wilaya to spread the message and the great legacy of Islam to future generations.
This beautiful and attractive architectural wonder holds the Names of the two "Beloved" Prophet's Grandsons: Hassan & Hussain, The two Youth Masters of Paradise "Sayyida Chabab Ahl Al Jannah".
No wonder the city of Adrar deserved more Mosques and Zawiya's erection and inauguration because of its valuable and non stop contribution to the rebirth of the Islamic faith, and such relevant asset is but another breakthrough and consolidation of its genuine place as a well known spiritual reputed learning centre.
It can really show a perennial pride towards spiritual achievement that is meant for the service of God and Humanity at large in the path of truth and knowledge seeking.
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