Aïn Madhi

Aïn Madhi
عين ماضي
Commune and town
Mosquee of Aïn Madhi
Location of Aïn Madhi within Laghouat Province
Aïn Madhi
Location of Aïn Madhi within Algeria
Coordinates: 33°48′N 2°18′E / 33.800°N 2.300°E / 33.800; 2.300
Country Algeria
ProvinceLaghouat Province
DistrictAïn Madhi
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
8,101
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Aïn Madhi is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria, and the seat of Aïn Madhi District. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,263.

Aïn Madhi is the birthplace of Ahmad al-Tijani, founder of the Tijaniyyah Sufi order and film director and politician Nadia Labidi.

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