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Ancient zawiya in Algeria
Mausoleum of Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi

The Mausoleum of Sidi Abderrahmane et-Thaâlibi is a zawiya (Mausoleum) located at the lower Casbah of Algiers, Algeria.

It is honoring the memory of the patron saint of the city, Sidi Abderrahman and-Thaâlibi. It is one of the Zwiyas in Algeria under the supervision of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments and of the Algerian Religious Reference.

History

Although Sidi Abderrahman et-Thaâlibi died in 1471, it was not until 1611, during the Ottoman rule in Algeria that it was decided to build a qoubba to house the saint's burial. The fitted qoubba topped with a dome is of the Maghrebi type like those found in Tlemcen or Fez and has similarities with the Saadian tombs, which plan was very popular at the time.

References

  1. ^ "Discover Islamic Art - Virtual Museum - monuments_ISL_dz_Mon01_23_fr". islamicart.museumwnf.org. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  2. Feuillets d'El-Djezaèr. Comité du vieil Alger. Blida, Algérie: Editions du Tell. 2003. ISBN 9961-773-02-0. OCLC 55037925.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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