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Blagaj Tekke (Dervish
house) or Tekija Monastery
by
ALOHA
DEAN
This is a small town, called Blagaj (20 km. from
Mostar)
(Google Map). Here, near the Buna river spring, there is a beautiful dervish tekke, a holy place for muslims.
The Tekija (Tekke) was built in the 16th century during the reign of
Mostar Mufti (A Muslim scholar who interprets the shari’a) Ziyauddin-Ahmed
ibni Mustafa . It leans right to the cliffs above the source of the Buna
river. The dervishes that lived here used to enjoy friendly talks and
scientific discussions. There is a Turbe (shrine, tomb, mausoleum) next
to the Tekija where the tombs of long-term sheiks Sari Saltuk and Acik
Pasha are found.
The toombstone protect the remnants of Sari-Saltuk and Acik-pasha-longterm
sheikh of this Tekija.
In 1851 , Omer – Pasha Latas repaired the Tekija and the musafirhana,
and since 1952, the Tekija has been protected by the State.
It is incredible to see how the water comes out of 200m cliff wall
to form the Buna River which later combines to Neretva River. Recordings
were made of the swirling blue-green waters emerging from the cave.
A must see place which is 20 minutes away from Mostar.
