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DESCRIPTION:« Ne demandez jamais quelle est l'origine d'un\nhomme \; interr
 ogez plutôt sa vie\, son courage\, ses qualités et\nvous saurez ce qu'il e
 st. Si l'eau puisée dans une rivière est\nsaine\, agréable et douce\, c'es
 t qu'elle vient d'une source\npure. »\nCharismatic leader of the Algerian 
 resistance against the French\noccupation\, Abd el-Kader al-Jaza'iri\, Ami
 r of Mascara\, was also a\nSufi scholar\, a recognized philosopher and poe
 t.\nHe was born and raised in Mascara\, near the town of Oran\,\nAlgeria w
 here he received a comprehensive education. In 1820\, on\nhis way to Mecca
 \, he traveled in Syria\, Iraq and spent some time in\nEgypt where he met 
 the reformist Muhammad Ali.\nBack in Algeria\, after fighting against the 
 French colonizers\nfor over 10 years\, he was deported as a prisoner of wa
 r to\nMarseille\, France. Upon regaining his freedom\, he settled in\nDama
 scus where he dedicated most of his time to meditation and\nspiritual teac
 hing.\nHe died in 1883 and was buried in Damascus near the great Sufi\nthi
 nker Ibn Arabi (1165-1240).\nDisplaying 16 historical books\, photos and m
 aps\, this exhibition\noffers the visitor an opportunity to get to know th
 e man\, the\nleader and the scholar as well as his outstanding destiny.\nI
 slamic Studies\nLibrary (Morrice Hall\, 1st floor). No charge. Accessible 
 during\nopening hours.\n \n
DTSTART:20111102T160000Z
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LOCATION:Morrice Hall\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0E1\, 3485 rue McTavish
SUMMARY:Exhibit: Abd el-Kader al-Jaza’iri (1808-1883)
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