Takiat Ibrahim

. The original building has since been demolished, and the inscription was moved to the municipal museum of Hebron. In the 16th century, chronicler Mujir al-Din provided a description of the kitchen in Hebron; he stated that drums are struck at the door of the kitchen each day after the afternoon prayer, which is the time for distribution. He estimated the quantity of bread made each day at 14,000-15,000 loaves. During that period, both kitchens continued to feed the poor twice a day. Modern history 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. In 1983, the Awqaf directorate moved the takiyya was moved to a new building to the north of Sanctuary. In 2026, Anadolu Agency reported that the monthly costs of running the kitchen totaled 250,000 NIS (then 80,600 USD). It also reported that before the 2023 Gaza War, the kitchen consumed 300kg of meat daily, which increased to 700kg daily due to the deteriorating economic situation in the West Bank, where the Palestinian economy shrunk by 25% during Q4 of 2023. == Names ==

The word takiyya is often used to refer to soup kitchens, but can also translate to hospice, poorhouse, or imaret. The word takiyya itself is of Ottoman Turkish origin. The takiyya has multiple names, one name historically used was Al-Tablaniyya (), the Arabic name references the traditional use of drums () to announce meals. Other names for it include Al-Ribat (). In English, it is sometimes referred to as "The Abrahamic Hospice". == 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. The number of daily visitors served ranges between 2000 and 4000, during Ramadan, it consumes thousands of kilograms of meat a day, 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. ==Modern-day operation==

The charity relies on donations from local businessmen, Arab and non-Arab delegations, as well as private donations. 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 Abraham's soup" (); the soup is offered to anyone regardless of economic background. == Gallery ==

File:التكية الإبراهيمية في الخليل.jpg|The exterior of Al-Takiya, its name visible on the sign, a sign referencing the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency can also be seen File:الحرم الإبراهيمي في الخليل .jpg|The Sanctuary of Abraham as seen from the Takiya, the exterior of the Takiya can be seen on the right File:تكية سيدنا ابراهيم الخليل ٤.jpg|A group of people with containers waiting for food, 2025 File:صور من تكية سيدنا ابراهيم الخليل.jpg|Raw chicken and clean pots in preparation for the cooking File:صور من تكية سيدنا ابراهيم الخليل ٦٦.jpg|Food being served File:تكية سيدنا ابراهيم الخليل ٣ (cropped).jpg|People with empty food vessels heading towards the Takia ==See also==