Moroccan preacher Redouane Ben Abdeslam sparked widespread backlash after denouncing Dala’il al-Khayrat, a revered devotional work by 15th-century Sufi scholar Muhammad ibn Suleiman al-Jazuli, calling it “one of the ugliest books” and accusing it of promoting “heresy and superstition.”
His comments, shared on social media, outraged religious scholars and communities, especially in southern Morocco, Al-Jazuli’s birthplace.
Critics, including Islamic scholars and researchers, condemned the remarks as disrespectful and ignorant of Morocco’s rich spiritual heritage.
They said Dala’il al-Khayrat’s deep influence across the Islamic world and its legitimacy in encouraging prayer upon the Prophet Muhammad, a practice rooted in both Qur’anic and prophetic traditions.
Religious experts also warned against rising “digital fatwas” and unqualified individuals issuing reckless judgments.
Analysts see the attack as part of a broader trend targeting Morocco’s distinctive religious identity, rooted in Sufism and local scholarship. Attempts to contact Ben Abdessalam for clarification were unsuccessful.
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