The tekke (dervish monastery) with the mausoleum of Demir Baba (16th century), a saint of the heterodox Bektashi Order in the province of Razgrad in north-eastern Bulgaria (Deli Orman region).
(April 2004)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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Im Deliorman-Gebiet des nordöstlichen Bulgariens. Rechts das Bektaschi-Heiligtum (ein früherer Konvent - tekke) Demir Baba.
(April 2004)
(Foto gescannt vom Dia: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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The Demir Baba Tekke sanctuary in the Deli Orman area (Razgrad district/ NE Bulgaria) houses the mausoleum of a 16th century Bektashi dervish. The Bektashi are a heterodox dervish order that shares essential beliefs with the Alevis, who mainly visit this sanctuary. It is no coincidence that a picture of Ali (son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad), who is revered by Shiites, Alevis and Bektashi alike, is in the centre.
(April 2004)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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