| This circuit is dedicated to religious tourism, preservation and enrichment of cultural heritage, strengthening of national identity, and reviving local heritage. Mosques, zawiyas, and religious schools played a leading role in the field of memorizing the Noble Quran and religious sciences, reviving the Arabic language, spreading correct knowledge of Islam’s teachings, beliefs, rulings and etiquette, and fighting ignorance, sorcery and heresies. It also had a national and cultural role and instilling national values, love of religion and homeland and belonging to the Arab and Islamic civilization, to thwart colonial schemes aimed at stripping the Algerian people from their authenticity and identity. |
