Abraham ibn Zimra (French: Abraham Benzamiro) was a Spanish rabbi, physician and diplomat who fled to Morocco following the Spanish Inquisition.
Descended from a well-known and respected Sephardi family, ibn Zimra settled in Safi, Morocco following the expulsion from Spain in 1492. He was a talented calligrapher and composed poetry in Hebrew and Arabic.
He is buried in Safi with his six siblings and his tomb is the site of an annual pilgrimage.Alfred de Montesquiou. Jewish pilgrims converge on town in Morocco, Associated Press (2008-07-08). Accessdate 2008-07-13.
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