Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya
Aleppo, Syria

The Ikhlassiya Takiya, located in the Bayada quarter, was built by the wazir Muhammed Basha Arnaout in 1634 in honor of the Sheikh Ikhlas Khalwati (died 1074). It is now used as the Rifai hermitage (khalwa) where his follower congregate in religious seclusion.

Source:

Hadjar, Abdallah. Historical Monuments of Aleppo. Aleppo: Automobile and Touring Club of Syria (ATCS), 62.

Location

Aleppo, Syria

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Events

1634/1044 AH

Style Periods

1299-1922

Additional Names

Ikhlasiyya Takiyya
Variant
Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya al-Rifa'iyya
Variant

Site Types

religious