Sheikh Hussein Shrine

Oromia Region · Ethiopia

Sheikh Hussein Shrine, Ethiopia
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The domed complex of Dirre Sheikh Hussein commemorates a 12th-century saint credited with spreading Islam in the region. Its whitewashed tombs and mosques host two great annual pilgrimages.

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