Habib Salih
Lamu Kenyan Islamic scholar
About Habib Salih
Lived 1852 – 1935 (aged 82–83).
Habib Swaleh or Salih bin Alawi Jamal al-Layl (1853-1936) an Islamic scholar who was born in Comoros and then resided in Lamu, Kenya.
Life
He initiated the annual Maulid Festival in Lamu, which became an annual event. attracting visitors from various countries. Habib Swaleh was also a herbalist who specialized in Islamic traditional medicine. He is the founder of Riyadha mosque lamu.
He died in 1935 C.E in Lamu.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Habib Salih's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Habib Salih?
Lamu Kenyan Islamic scholar
When was Habib Salih born?
Habib Salih was born in 1852 in Singani.
When did Habib Salih die?
Habib Salih died in 1935 in Lamu.
What nationality was Habib Salih?
Habib Salih's recorded nationality: Comoros.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Habib Salih. https://biography.guide/habib-salih/
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