Sidi Amar Kammoun Mausoleum

The choice of this location for the building is linked to the close relationship between the family of the saint who is buried there, Sidi Amar Kammoun, and the sea, since his father was a sailor (rais in Tunisian dialect).

[1] The mausoleum was founded in the 18th century by order of Murad II Bey (1666–1675) to express gratitude to Sidi Amar Kammoun who treated him for a disease he got during one of his official visits to Sfax.

The minaret was added later between 1636 and 1666[2] in two stages by Sidi Amar Kammoun, who himself took in charge all the expenses of his construction thanks to his personal fortune.

Mahmoud Megdiche has devoted a big part of his book Nouzhat El Anthar (Arabic: نزهة الأنظار) to highlight his qualities and accomplishments.

He received much of his education from his master, Sheikh Sidi Ameur El Mzoughi, and was very close to Murad II Bey.

Entrance of Sidi Amar Kammoun mosque and mausoleum
The minaret from outside the walls, which used to be a surveillance tower for marine attacks
The mausoleum's mosque