List of tekkes in Albania

This is a list of the main tekkes in Albania.[1] The tekkes belong to various Sufi orders, including the Bektashi and Rüfai Orders.

Tekkes

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The Albanian Communist regime destroyed 530 tekkes, tombs and mausoleums.

  Sufi tekkes
# Name Location Year Builder Image
1 Halveti Tekke
Teqeja e Helvetive
Berat 1782 Ahmet Kurt Pasha  
2 Dollma Tekke
Teqeja e Dollmës
Krujë 1789 Dollma Family  
3 Frashër Tekke
Teqeja e Frashërit
Përmet 1815 Nasibi Tahir Babai  
4 Martanesh Tekke[2]
Teqeja e Martaneshit
Bulqizë 1779 Adem Aga Toptani
5 Backë Tekke
Teqeja e Backës
Skrapar 1870 Builders were from
Gostivisht and Kolonjë.
6 Melan Tekke
Teqeja e Melanit
Libohovë 1800 Baba Aliu  
7 Qesarakë Tekke
Teqeja e Qesarakës
Ersekë 1620 Haxhi Baba Horosani
8 Turan Tekke
Teqeja e Turanit
Korçë 1827
9 Zall Tekke
Teqeja e Zallit
Gjirokastër 1780 Sejid Asim Babai
10 Kapaj Tekke
Teqeja e Kapajt
Mallakastër 1901 Baba Selmani

See also

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References

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