Zawiya Beni Abbas 1 of the oldest places in the Aures GMT 03:31 2013 Friday, 09 August Last Updated: 06:49:16 GMT Batna - APS Zawiya of Beni Abbes, located in the town of Menaa (Batna- 435 km east of Algiers), is one of the oldest and most important places of religious practice and knowledge in the province of Batna.