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Zawiya of Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani
Zawiya of Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani
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Zawiya of Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani
Zawiya of Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani is an Islamic complex located in Fes el Bali, Fes, Morocco. It was founded in the early 19th century AD by Ahmad al-Tijani, the founder of the Tijaniyyah tariqa (Sufi order), who is also buried in the zawiya. The Zawiya of Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 as part of Medina of Fez.
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Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Fez
Date of Inscription: 1981
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