Takya () is a historical monument of the 13th century. It is a part of
Old City and located on Gazi Muhammed street, in the city of
Baku
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, in
Azerbaijan
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. The building was also registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.
History
The monument was built in XIII century. It mainly operated as
mahallah
is an Arabic word variously translated as district, Quarter (country subdivision), quarter, Ward (country subdivision), ward, or neighborhood in many parts of the Arab world, the Balkans, Western Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and nearby nations.
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mosque,
and also as secondary school.
In 1967, archeological excavations were conducted around the takya. It was restored in 1970s.
Dervish
Dervish, Darvesh, or Darwīsh (from ) in Islam can refer broadly to members of a Sufi fraternity (''tariqah''), or more narrowly to a religious mendicant, who chose or accepted material poverty. The latter usage is found particularly in Persi ...
es were spiritually purified, performing individual and mass religious rituals here.
Takya
A Sufi lodge is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood or ''tariqa'' and is a place for spiritual practice and religious education. They include structures also known as ''khānaqāh'', ''zāwiya'', ''ribāṭ'' ...
s were also a shelter for traveling strangers.
Architectural features
The monument is square-shaped and consists of a single room. Its facade is towards the
Maiden Tower. Unusual plan of the takya, as well as covering of the worshipping room with stepped domes system resulted with specificity of the interior of the monument.
Gallery
Təkiyə (İçəri Şəhər).jpg,
Təkiyənin içərisi.jpg,
Təkiyənin içərisi (3).jpg ,
See also
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Gileyli Mosque
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Jinn Mosque
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Chin Mosque
The Chin Mosque (; ), also known as the Gazi Fezlullah bin Osman Mosque, is a historical former mosque, located on Kichik Gala street, near the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, in the Old City of Baku, in Azerbaijan. Completed in the 14th century, t ...
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Sheikh Ibrahim Mosque
The Sheikh Ibrahim Mosque () is a historical mosque, located on Asaf Zeynalli Street, in the Old City (Baku), Old City of Baku, in Azerbaijan.
Completed in the 15th century, the mosque was designated as an important immovable historical and cu ...
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Sayyid Yahya Murtuza Mosque
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Haji Heybat Mosque
References
{{Old City (Baku)
Takyas
Sufi shrines
Architecture in Azerbaijan
Monuments and memorials in Baku
Buildings and structures in Baku
Tourist attractions in Baku
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