The Zall Tekke (), also known as the Asim Baba Tekke () is a Bektashi tekke in Gjirokastër, Albania. Completed in 1780 CE, the tekke was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania.
History Seyyid Muhammed Asim Baba of Üsküdar (Istanbul) founded the tekke in 1780. It is also known as the Teqeja e Zallit (Gravel Tekke) or as the "Tekke of Pebbles" due to its location at the side of a river bed that is usually dry.
The tekke also hosted a library with books and manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and later also Albanian.
During the Balkan Wars and also during World War I, Greek soldiers were stationed at the tekke for approximately three years. During this time, the tekke did not have any babas and dervishes due to the wars. The baba and dervishes later returned, and the tekke was restored in 1916.
Clergy The tekke was administered by the following babas. Order Name Term begin Term end Years in office Notes Asim Baba 1780 1796 years Hasan Baba Turku 1796 1798 years Sulejman Baba 1798 1806 years From Gjirokastra Ali Baba Gega 1806 1830 years Haxhi Jahja Baba 1830 1836 years From Kruja Ibrahim Baba Turku 1836 1846 years 1845 1861 years From Elbasan Ali Haqi Baba 1861 1907 Selim Ruhi Baba 1907 1944 years
See also
Islam in Albania List of Religious Cultural Monuments of Albania
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