Photos .. The story of the tomb "Abdel Razek Wafaa" in Alexandria and the mystery of Iqbal people
There is no citizen in the city of Alexandria, only knows well the story of the tomb of Sidi Abdul Razzaq al-Wafai, which is located in the Prophet Daniel Street, the most famous streets of the province, but there are stories that do not know the source or are old myths and traditions by the ladies.
When you enter the mosque, you feel the confusion of history due to its historical and archaeological location. It is one of the oldest places in the city of Alexandria. It has a number of monuments under the mausoleum and old basements under the supervision of the Ministry of Antiquities.
In ancient novels of the people of Alexandria, that the tomb of Sidi Abdul Razzaq has many blessings Maha guidance of children and mothers take her children every Friday to pray with her son and after prayer make the imam of the mosque read a number of verses on his head to calm her son and poor response of a large number of children to this road, It was called "Shahir in Alexandria" by Sidi Abdel Razzaq".
Naima Yusuf, one of the people in the Attarin area, said that this tradition is inherited from their mothers and grandparents. It is a quick and magical recipe for any mother who wants to guide her poor son and bless her child with blessing.
She added that the habit disappeared now there is no longer a belief in the blessings of the parents, which was something essential in the past, especially the people of Alexandria because it is one of the largest provinces that have parents and shrines and the people were very blessed.
While she said that she used this trick for 20 years as advised by her neighbors in the sea and became her son now reader of the Koran, after he was on the way to escape and became a scholar of the Koran so it bless the shrines and God's righteous parents.
She added that this habit has disappeared and no one has resorted to it because the new generations do not believe in these customs, which only the indigenous people of Alexandria know.
For his part, Mohamed Metwally, director of the Islamic Archaeological Area in Alexandria and the northern coast, said that the mosque is not under the supervision of the Ministry of Antiquities, and that it is not registered in the Islamic Antiquities, but on the eastern side there is one of the marble marble columns that follow the Pharaonic Antiquities Department in Alexandria.
He explained that the Prophet Daniel Street is one of the oldest and oldest streets in Alexandria, with many archaeological and heritage sites, where the Ministry of Antiquities is currently coordinating with the Directorate of Awqaf in Alexandria, the restoration of the tomb of Prophet Daniel, located opposite the Sidi Abdel Razzaq mosque.
Magdy Mousa, chairman of the Committee for Preserving Heritage in Alexandria, said that the Prophet Daniel Street enjoys great historical value. It is one of the oldest and most famous streets in the province. It also intersects Fuad Street, which is also one of the oldest and most famous old streets.
He explained in special remarks to "the seventh day," that the committee has developed a vision to develop the old streets in Alexandria and preserve the heritage of those places, especially the street Fouad and Daniel Street cross with him, and by making the street dedicated to traffic only and to give the opportunity for the visitor and the tourist to enjoy more Movement in it, especially that the movement of cars hinder it now.
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