Dar Laadhar

Dar Laadhar (Arabic: دار العذار) is one of the oldest and most 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).[2] The house is close to Dar Kammoun.

History

The house belongs to the Laadhar family, a wealthy family of Sfax in the 19th century. The house was restored in 2012.

Residents

Notable residents include:

  • Mohamed Laadhar – judge of Sfax by Sadok Bey in the 19th century.
  • Mohamed ben Hadj Mohamed ben Said Laadhar – The imam of Bouchouicha mosque, he became a judge by an order from Ali Bey on 5 August 1900. He was 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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