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Zawiya of Sidi Ben Arous
Zawiya of Sidi Ben Arous
Zawiya of Sidi Ben Arous

Zawiya of Sidi Ben Arous is a historical Islamic Zawiya located in the old city of Tunis. It was founded in 1434 AD during the rule of the Hafsid dynasty. The zawiya houses the mausoleum of Ahmed ben Arous, a Sufi scholar and founder of the Arousia Tariqa. The zawiya was renovated in 1654 by Hammuda Pasha Bey, and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Medina of Tunis.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Tunis Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Tunis
Date of Inscription: 1979
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