Rüfai Tekke, Berat

Rüfai Tekke
Teqeja e Rufaive
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
SectSufism
RiteRüfai
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusTekke
StatusActive
Location
LocationBerat
CountryAlbania
Rüfai Tekke, Berat is located in Albania
Rüfai Tekke, Berat
Location of the tekke in Albania
Interactive map of Rüfai Tekke
Coordinates40°42′21″N 19°57′09″E / 40.7059°N 19.9524°E / 40.7059; 19.9524
Architecture
TypeIslamic architecture
StyleOttoman
Completed18th century
Official nameRüfai Tekke

The Rufai Tekke (Albanian: Teqeja e Ryfaive), also known as the Sheikh Riza Tekke (Turkish: Şeyh Rıza Tekkesi) is a tekke, located in Berat, Albania. The tekke was built in the 18th century by Ahmet Kurt Pasha and pertained to the Rüfai, a Sufi order.[1] It was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Teqja e Rufaive". beratkulture.com (in Albanian). Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Culture. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.