Dire Shek Husein refers to a major Islamic pilgrimage site in the Bale Zone of Ethiopia, named after the 12th-century saint Sheikh Nur Hussein. The shrine is a 900-year-old cultural and religious complex famous for its white-domed tombs and mosques, including the saint's tomb, and hosts tens of thousands of pilgrims twice a year for religious festivals. It is considered one of Ethiopia's most important pilgrimage sites and has been recognized by the