Blessed Well Witnesses Suez Heroes
This article tells the story of the blessed well dug by a Moroccan pilgrim over 200 years ago in the Gharieb area of Suez. Its purpose was to provide water for pilgrims heading to the Sacred House of God during their journey from the Maghreb to the Holy Lands. The well was a main source of water on the pilgrimage route, transporting pilgrims from Gharieb to the sea via Sinai, then onward to Hejaz. Over the years, the local residents maintained the well in accordance with Sheikh Mahdali’s advice not to close it, even after activities in the area changed. During the June 1967 war, the resistance fighters used the well as a primary water source after the city was besieged, filling it with sugar to increase the water volume. People continued to benefit from it free of charge until about eight years ago when construction and urban development activities began, leading to a decline in its water level.
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