The Cultural Heritage of the City of Hun 1835-1945

Abstract

This study examines the cultural heritage of Hun (1835–1945), one of the important oases of the Jufra region with significant historical and social value. Using a descriptive-analytical historical method, the research highlights the city’s development through three main stages, its agricultural and pastoral activities sustained by groundwater resources, and its role in religious education through Qur’anic schools and Sufi lodges. The study also explores both tangible and intangible heritage, including traditional foods, drying and storage methods, cooking utensils, folk medicine with herbs, cupping, and cauterization. Furthermore, it discusses the role of religious institutions such as the Qadiriyya, Sanussiyya, Asmariyya, and Issawiyya orders, as well as mosques as centers of learning and worship. The research sheds light on prominent scholars and preachers who contributed to the spread of knowledge and guidance. Findings reveal that Hun represented a model of interaction between the desert environment, agriculture, pastoralism, and cultural heritage, producing a rich legacy that remains embedded in the community’s identity