The tomb of Sidi MagdoulDuring the Middle Ages, a muslim saint ( marabout) named Sidi Mogdoul was buried in Essaouira.
It is said that he belonged to the Regraga brotherhood.
Also that he carried out twenty times the pilgrimage to holy places of islam , that he for 40 years fighted the infidels and died at the age of 140.
(Guide tourisitiqe Essaou ira- La seductrice 2005-2007 Sefrioui Editions)
A common understanding is that name Mogador , likely is a deformation of the name Sidi Mogdoul.
It is also said he was a Scottish mariner with name MacDougal who got wrecked on the coast some centuries ago and acquired the status—and pronunciation of his name—by which he is now respected. And from Mogdoul to Mogador is justone step!
(http://www.econ-pol.unisi.it/~afriat/Sultan%20and%20Q%20Victoria.pdf)
A shame that the history of this famous person is so vague between a Muslim Saint and shipwrecked Scot. Could someone share the Truth about this person?
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