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The Masjid (tekke) of Sheh Danjolli

Qerim’s Quarter - Local Community no. 1, St. Nënë Tereza

The Masjid (tekke) of Sheh Danjolli

The building is located on the main street at the entrance of the town coming from Peja. The Tekke was built by Sheh Danjolli, a name by which the Tekke is still known. It was built in 19th century. The Tekke is a sacred Islamic building and belongs to Rufai order. The building is made of the Ritual Hall (Samahane), a place reserved for worship (ziqer) where dervishes gather for ceremonies, a shrine surrounded by tombs of prominent national figures and other personalities of the order. The Samahane has a square base; and a decorated interior with geometric mural paintings and Quran citations - these decorations date back to the building period. Supporting walls of the building are arched; made of bricks, adobe bricks, lime mortar, clay mortar and covered with traditional roof tiles.

Period: Ottoman

Century: XIX

Permanent protection, Date of Protection: 15.05.1978 nr.02-217

Source: https://dtk.rks-gov.net/tkk_objekti_en.aspx?id=2507

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