Teqja e Madhe
Teqja e Madhe is a Sufi religious complex in Gjakova, Kosovo, linked to the Saadi order and recognised as a cultural heritage monument. Its setting reflects Gjakova’s religious diversity, while gatherings, rituals and spiritual teaching connect the site with community life.
Shejh Sulejman Axhiza Baba founded the complex, and it is considered the oldest Saadi teqe in Gjakova and across the Balkans. He lived from 1537 to 1652 and was the son of Ahmet Pasha from the Bushatlliu family. The site belongs to Kosovo’s architectural heritage and has served religious, educational and communal purposes across centuries.
A vivid recent detail ties preservation to daily life: savings for rebuilding a teqe in Marash Hisar, Prizren, included gold ornaments and other valuables before a 2023 theft.
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