"الخطاب الصوفي في رحلة ابن القنفد القسنطيني: "أنس الفقير و عز الحقير

Abstract

Ibn Qunfudh Al-Qusanṭīnī is one of the Sufi travelers who journeyed through the whirlwind seeking knowledge and a desire to understand the Sufis of his time and preceding eras. His life witnessed three concurrent eras: the Hafsid in the east, the Banu Wad in the center, and the Marinids in the west. The fertile ground of these neighboring dynasties witnessed active scientific movements, evident through the emergence of scholars and the spread of educational institutions like mosques and schools. Alongside this scientific movement, Sufism flourished, attracting people's interest. Among them was Ibn Qunfudh Al-Qusanṭīnī, whose journey, named "With the Companion of the Poor and the Dignity of the Humble," took him from Qusanṭīnah to Tlemcen to visit the tomb of Abu MadyanShu'ayb, where he spoke of him and his miracles. He then traveled to Fez to meet its scholars, companions, and disciples, visiting their tombs and acquainting himself with the most important sects and groups. His journey was indeed a scientific and Sufi pilgrimage.