Al-Takiya Al-Ibrahimiya
التكية الإبراهيمية | |
 The interior of the Takiya | |
| Named after | Prophet Ibrahim |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1279 |
| Founder | Qalawun |
| Type | non-profit organization |
| Location | |
Area served | Palestine |
Al-Takiya Al-Ibrahimiya (Arabic: التكية الإبراهيمية, lit. 'Abraham's corner'), also known as Takiat Ibrahim[1][2] is a charitable organization located near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the city of Hebron, in the West Bank.[3][4]
History
According to sources, the origin of the takiya dates back to the time of the Prophet Abraham. It was officially established in 1279 CE by Sultan Al-Mansur Qalawun during the era of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin).[5][6][7]
Historically, drums were sounded 3 times a day to announce that meals are ready.[8][9]
The takiyya has been relocated twice during its modern history, but remained in the Old City of Hebron, and close to the Sanctuary of Abraham.[8] The hospice was initially adjacent to the Sanctuary but has since been moved due to limited Palestinian access to the Sanctuary.[10]
Names
The word takiyya is often used to refer to soup kitchens,[11][12] but can also translate to hospice, poorhouse, or imaret.[13]
The takiyya has multiple names, one name historically used was Al-Tablaniyya (Arabic: الطبلانية), the Arabic name references the traditional use of drums (Arabic: طبل, romanized: ṭabl, lit. 'drum') to announce meals. Other names for it include Al-Ribat (Arabic: الرباط).[8][9][7]
In English, it is sometimes referred to as "The Abrahamic Hospice".[2]
Significance
The kitchen operates to this day, it provides free meals to the poor and needy families throughout the year, especially during the month of Ramadan.[14]
The number of daily visitors served ranges between 2000 and 4000, during Ramadan, it consumes thousands of kilograms of meat a day,[15][2] during the month of Ramadan in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the kitchen served upwards of 10,000 meals a day during the first few days of the month, and half a million meals during its entire duration by the end of the it.[8]
Some sources state that Takiat Ibrahim is the oldest known Takiya.[8]
The soup kitchen has contributed to Hebron's reputation as "the city where no one sleeps hungry".[5][15][1]
Modern day operation
The charity relies on donations from local businessmen, Arab and non-Arab delegations, as well as private donations.[15] The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency helped renew the hospice, as well as provide meals.[16][17]
The kitchen does not use a name list for recipients and instead operates on a "first come, first serve" basis. The food offered includes meats, chicken, and a freekeh soup called Prophet Abrahams soup (Arabic: شوربة سيدنا إبراهيم, lit. 'Our master Ibrahim's soup'), the soup is offered to anyone regardless of economic background.[2][8]
Gallery
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The exterior of Al-Takiya, its name visible on the sign, a sign referencing the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency can also be seen -
The Sanctuary of Abraham as seen from the Takiya, the exterior of the Takiya can be seen on the right
See Also
References
- ^ a b Zbeedat, Nagham (8 Apr 2024). "West Bank Palestinians Are Also Going Hungry. This 800 Year-old Soup Kitchen Is Stepping Up". Haaretz. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ a b c d "Charity serves hungry families from huge vat of food". Associated Press. 13 Jul 2015. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "تكية سيدنا إبراهيم إحدى منارات الخليل ورمز للتكافل". www.alquds.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "تكية سيدنا إبراهيم.. ملاذ الجائعين منذ ألف عام بالضفة الغربية". Asharq News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ a b "التكية الإبراهيمية.. حيث لا ينام جائع منذ 1000 عام". الإمارات اليوم (in Arabic). 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "تكية سيدنا إبراهيم.. 1000 عام من إغاثة المعوزين والمحتاجين". alquds.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ a b "التكية الإبراهيمية.. ملاذ الفقراء والمعوزين بالخليل | الغد" [The Ibrahimiyya Hospice: A haven for the poor and needy in Hebron]. www.alghad.tv (in Arabic). 18 Apr 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "تكية إبراهيم الخليل توفر الطعام للمحتاجين منذ نحو ألف عام" [The Abrahamic Hospice has been providing food to the needy for nearly a thousand years.]. اندبندنت عربية (in Arabic). 17 April 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ a b "القيروان تحتفل بالقرآن والتكية الإبراهيمية تطعم الفقراء" [Kairouan celebrates the Quran and the Ibrahimiyya Tekke feeds the poor]. Al-Jazeera (in Arabic). 28 Jun 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Israeli-Imposed Apartheid Almost Complete in West Bank City of Hebron". WRMEA. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "TRT Global - 'Stolen childhood': How Gaza minors are forced to labour for survival". trt.global. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "PCRF Launches Kitchens in Gaza to Serve Displaced Families". PCRF. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "ترجمة و معنى تكية بالإنجليزي في قاموس المعاني. قاموس عربي انجليزي المعاني مصطلحات" [Translation and meaning of Takiya in English in the Arabic-English dictionary. Arabic-English dictionary.]. www.almaany.com. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ falastini3 (2023-04-14). "التكية الإبراهيمية بالخليل.. 744 عامًا من إفطار الصائمين برمضان". تردد قناة تلفزيون فلسطيني 10971 أفقي. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Al-Kassim, Mohammad (24 April 2023). "Soup Kitchen Feeds Thousands, Ensuring That No One Starves in Hebron - The Media Line". The Media Line. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ Sezer, Buket (27 December 2024). "TİKA Preserves Shared Historical and Cultural Heritage in Palestine". TİKA. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "TİKA's Ramadan Aid Continues in Palestine - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
External links
- Al-Takiya Al-Ibrahimiya [1]
