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The word ribat in its abstract refers to voluntary defense of Islam, which is why ribats were originally used to house those who fought to defend Islam in jihad. [1] They can also be referred to by other names such as khanqah, most commonly used in Iran, and tekke, most commonly used in Turkey. [2] Ribat of Sharaf, Iran
A Sufi lodge [a] is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood or tariqa and is a place for spiritual practice and religious education. [1] They include structures also known as khānaqāh, zāwiya, ribāṭ, dargāh and takya depending on the region, language and period (see § Terminology).
The Ribat of Sousse was founded during the 8th century, [2] or late 8th century, [3] [4] during the tenure of the Abbasid governor Yazid ibn Hatim al-Muhallabi (d. 787). [3] There is also evidence that the site of the ribat was formerly occupied in Classical antiquity, reflecting the fact that many ribats in Tunisia were built over the remains of more ancient fortifications.
The architecture of the site has been compared to Fatimid architecture, but bears specific resemblances to contemporary architecture in the western Maghreb, Al-Andalus, and Arab-Norman Sicily. For example, while the Fatimids usually built no minarets, the grand mosque of Qal'at Bani Hammad has a large square-based minaret with interlacing and ...
In the late Ottoman era and early 20th century, this ribat was transformed into a prison, and it was called Habs al-Ribat "Ribat Prison." Afro-Palestinians residents began to reside in the ribat due to its proximity to Al-Aqsa Mosque, where they took over guarding and caring for it and providing services to its visitors. Over time, the ribat ...
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Ribat of Lamta رباط لمطة is a small Aghlabid ribat in the coastal town of Lamta, Tunisia. The building was constructed in 859 (corresponding to 245 AH) by the Aghlabid prince Abu Ibrahim Ahmad ibn Muhammad .