Zawiya Thaalibia (Algiers)
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The Zawiya Thaalibia (Arabic: الزاوية الثعالبية) or the Sidi Abd al-Rahman al-Tha'alibi Zawiya (Arabic: زاوية سيدي عبد الرحمان الثعالبي) is a zawiya in the Casbah of Algiers in the commune of Casbah in Algeria. The name "Thaalibia" relates to Abd al-Rahman al-Tha'alibi.[1][2]
الزاوية الثعالبية | |
 Zawiya Thaalibia | |
Other name | زاوية سيدي عبد الرحمن الثعالبي |
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Former name | زاوية قصبة الجزائر |
| Type | Zawiya |
| Established | 1460 CE / 864 AH |
| Founder | Sidi Abd al-Rahman al-Tha'alibi |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments |
Religious affiliation | Qadiriyya, Rahmaniyya |
| Address | , , , 16022 , 36.7884592°N 3.05956°E |
| Language | Arabic, Berber |
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Presentation
Sidi Abderrahman established in the Casbah of Algiers this zawiya in 1460 CE, according to the Qadiriya tariqa, in order to recommend the murids and the saliks.[3][4]
When he died during the year 1471 CE, corresponding to the year 875 AH, he was buried in a room inside his corner.[5][6]
A mausoleum of his own was built immediately after his death to protect his grave from any damage resulting from the influx of visitors, the blessed and the supplicants.[7][8]
Compartments
The structure of this institution is divided into compartments:[9][10]
- Zawiya Thaalibia.[11]
- Thaalibi Mosque.[12]
- Thaalibia Cemetery.[13]
- Thaalibi Mausoleum.[14]
Gallery
Zawiya Thaalibia
Zawiya Thaalibia![Mosque of Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi [ar]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Plan_sidi_abderrahmane.jpg/250px-Plan_sidi_abderrahmane.jpg)
Mosque of Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi
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