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Madrasa Sidi Ali Chiha

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The madrasa of Sidi Ali Chiha (Arabic: مدرسة سيدي علي شيحة) is one of the madrasas of the medina of Tunis attached to a zaouïa and built during the reign of Sadok Bey.

Etymology

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It takes its name from the saint Sidi Ali Chiha, sheikh of the Aïssawa brotherhood, died in 1854.

Location

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It is located on rue du Salut, in the El Halfaouine district, at the northern suburb of the medina of Tunis. It is only a few meters away from the Saheb Ettabaa Madrasah.

History

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It was built in 1852 by the Husainid minister Mustapha Khaznadar, who had huge respect for the spiritual leader of the Aïssawas brotherhood.[1]

Evolution

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This monument, completely restored in 1995,[2] housed for years the National Calligraphy Center1.

References

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  1. ^ "Madrasa of Sidi Ali Chiha". discoverislamicart.org.
  2. ^ "Madrasa Sidi Ali Chiha". sites-tunisie.org.tn.[permanent dead link]