The Sidi Brahim Riahi Mausoleum is one of the most important mausoleums in the medina of Tunis. It was founded by Sidi Brahim Riahi, a famous saint in the city, and serves as a resting place for him and some of his sons, as well as various sheikhs and theologians.
The monument was built following the order of Ahmed I Bey to shelter the Sufi brotherhood of which Sidi Brahim Riahi had become the master. In 1878, Sadok Bey improved the decoration of the building by bringing in craftsmen from Morocco, making it one of the architectural jewels of the medina.
Access to the building is provided through a chicane entrance that opens onto a courtyard. This area is surrounded by various rooms reserved for visitors and an oratory covered by a large dome richly decorated with stucco. This oratory also serves as a mosque and overlooks a room containing the tombs of Sidi Brahim and his sons. The zaouïa still houses the meetings of his tariqa.
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Written by Mutabor
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