Tekkiyeh of Sheikh Abdullah—known as the Small Naqshbandi Tekkiyeh—is a modest mosque (zāwiya) located in central Deir ez-Zor, Syria. The term tekkiyeh, a Turkish analogue to khanqah or zāwiya, has contested origins. Some scholars trace it to the Arabic verb ittakā (“to lean or rely on”), particularly as the Turkish meaning evokes notions of rest and relaxation—a place where travelers and wayfarers from nearby villages could rest, eat, drink, and sleep. French orientalist Clément Huart proposed a Persian etymology, linking the word to leather, recalling the symbolic use of sheepskin by Sufi masters as a mark of humility and spiritual identity.
This tekkiyeh was named after Sheikh Abdullah al-Naqshbandi, son of Sheikh Ahmad al-Azzi al-Naqshbandi (known as Sheikh Ahmad the Younger). It is situated on Tekkiyeh Street, the main avenue in the Hamidiyah district, approximately 300 meters from the Tekkiyeh of Sheikh Wais, to which it bears close architectural resemblance in terms of domes, columns, chambers, and the central hall. Constructed of limestone, soft stone, and local plaster, it ranks as the third-oldest tekkiyeh in Deir ez-Zor, following Tekkiyeh of Sheikh Wais and Tekkiyeh al-Rawi.
Built in 1906—with the minaret added in 1978—the tekkiyeh was built by Sheikh Ahmad al-Azzi al-Naqshbandi the Younger. Its prayer area features a mihrab and minbar, and the structure includes three rooms, one of which houses the tomb of its founder. Additional elements include an iwan, a courtyard for prayer, and a stone staircase leading to the upper floor, which consists of two rooms and a hall.
In 2004, the tekkiyeh—excluding the minaret—was officially registered as an Islamic heritage landmark by the governorate, preserving its legacy within the cultural and architectural narrative of Deir ez-Zor.