Takiya

The Takiyaha   El-Mawlawiyyah is present at the suburbs of Tripoli (el-Zeytoun, i.e., the olive orchards). It was built by Mr. Samsamji Ali at 1619 CE and it follows the Ottoman architecture. It occupies a 200 m2 area and is composed of 3 stories. This building was described by many of the city visitors. Stories cite the beauty of the building especially in the 19th century. The takiyyah is known to be a theological school used by the followers of “Jelal el-Din al-Roumi”, famous for his Soufi school in Konya (Turkey). At present it is unused and an urgent maintenance is needed before it completely demolishes.