Dar Laadhar

Dar Laadhar (Arabic: دار العذار) is one of the old and prestigious houses of the medina of Sfax,[1] Tunisia.

Entrance of Dar Laadhar

Dar Laadhar is located in the north-western quarter of the medina, in Cheikh Tijani street (also known as zuqaq El Dhhab or the gold's street), one of the most prestigious streets of the medina in the 19th century.[2] The house is close to Dar Kammoun.

History

The house belongs to the Laadhar family, one of the noble and richest families of Sfax in the 19th century. The house was restored in 2012.

Residents

Notable residents included:

  • Mohamed Laadhar – He was one of Sfax's judges in the 19th century after Sadok Bey chose him for this title.
  • Mohamed ben Hadj Mohamed ben Said Laadhar – Initially, he was Bouchouicha mosque's imam and by an order from Ali Bey on 5 August 1900, he became a judge. He got appointed by An-Nasir Bey as a Bach Mufti on 10 March 1919.

See also

References
  1. "دار العذار بصفاقس". Zaher Kammoun (in French). 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  2. "Facciata project: Give the medina its charm back". www.archibat.info. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
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