[3] It is dedicated to the founder of the Tijaniyyah order from the 18th century, Sheikh Ahmad al-Tijani who is buried in the site, which is a pilgrimage site for followers of the order during the period of Mawlid al-Nabi from all over the world, including Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Senegal.

[6][better source needed] The complex is distinguishable from highly ornamented facades facing the street, and a minaret in turquoise color.

He decided to build the zawiya in 1800 and bought a ruined, abandoned house in the Huma al-Dardas neighborhood, with a large tree in its central courtyard, under which he would later be buried.

[8] Due to his status and 5spiritual and political importance of the zawiya, the sultans of Morocco took care of it after the death of Abu al-Abbas al-Tijani in 1815, including expansions and additions to the courtyard, decorating the mausoleum and minaret with green tiles, and inscriptions containing verses of prophetic praise.

[6][better source needed] In order to visit the zawiya (usually for a ziyarat), it is required to contact the members of Tijaniyya tariqa which will eventually be notified to the supervisor of the institution.

Once the contact is made, visitors will meet the members in front of the zawiya and required to recite some verses to honor the Sheikh before entrance.