# Humaithara

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**Abu Al Hassan El-Shazly** or **Sheikh Shazly** as called now or the original name **Humaithara** (Arabic: حميثرة **Ḥumaythirah**, also spelled "Humaisara," "Al Maithara") or **Sheikh Shazily** (Arabic. الشيخ الشاذلى) (as it is called in Egypt now) is an isolated town in the Egyptian desert located in the [Red Sea Governorate](/source/Red_Sea_Governorate) in [Egypt](/source/Egypt). The town is surrounded by hills. The [Holy Shrine](/source/Shrine_of_Imam_Shadhili) of [Imām Nūr al-Dīn Abū al-Ḥasan ʻAlī al-Shādhilī](/source/Abul_Hasan_ash-Shadhili) is located here.[1]

## The shrine of Imam Shadhili

Main article: [Shrine of Imam Shadhili](/source/Shrine_of_Imam_Shadhili)

Humaithara is well known in the Islamic pilgrimage map for the highly venerated [tomb of Imam Shadhili](/source/Shrine_of_Imam_Shadhili).[2] It takes around 3 hours by road from Aswan, 4–5 hours from Edfu.

### The core tomb

The core tomb building in which Imam Shadhili's grave is found was constructed in the year 1259 (656 Hijri), immediately after the death of Imam Shadhili.

### The extended building

After the late 13th century, the number of pilgrims visiting the grave of Imam Shadhili increased and the shrine was extended in order to accommodate large numbers of people. The visitors to this shrine include [Imam Fassi](/source/Imam_Fassi) of [Makkah](/source/Makkah), who is also called the second al-Shadhili and one of his important disciples, his 21st *[khalifah](/source/Khalifah)*, and the founder of the Fassiya branch of the Shadhili order. Almost all leaders (*shuyūkh*) from [Bait Al Fassi](/source/Bait_Al_Fassi), Makkah have visited the shrine of Imam Shadhili, their shaykh here in Humaithara.

### The well of Humaithara

There is a well outside the shrine. Imam Shadhili's gargled water was poured into this well on the day before his death.[3] The water in this well is located in the midst of a desert but never goes dry throughout the year. The water of this well is pure and it serves the drinking water needs of the local villages.

## Transport

The airports closer to Humaithara are [Marsa Alam Airport](/source/Marsa_Alam_Airport) and [Aswan International Airport](/source/Aswan_International_Airport). Bus services are available from Cairo, Aswan, and [Marsa Alam](/source/Marsa_Alam). Taxi and rickshaw services are not available in the locality of Humaithara.

## Climate

Humaithara is one of Egypt's driest and hottest localities.

## See also

- [Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili](/source/Abul_Hasan_ash-Shadhili)
- [Abul Abbas al-Mursi](/source/Abul_Abbas_al-Mursi)
- [Al-Busiri](/source/Al-Busiri)
- [Ibn Ata Allah](/source/Ibn_Ata_Allah)
- [Al-Fassi family](/source/Al-Fassi_family)

## References

1. ["Demisal (Wafaat) of Imam shadhili (Rali)"](http://www.shazuli.com/wafaath.html). 8 February 2018.

1. ["Abu'l Hasan al-Shadhili - SufiWiki"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210627191423/https://www.sufiwiki.com/Abu%27l_Hasan_al-Shadhili). Archived from [the original](http://sufiwiki.com/Abu%27l_Hasan_al-Shadhili) on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2013-05-30.

1. ["Last Advice-Everlasting Karaamat"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180210220531/http://shazuli.com/last-advice-everlasting-karamath.html). 8 February 2018. Archived from [the original](http://www.shazuli.com/last-advice-everlasting-karamath.html) on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2013.

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