Faith / Mosque
Zeynel Abidin Mosque and Complex
Nusaybin, Mardin
A complex dated to the 12th century, housing the tombs of Zeynel Abidin and his sister Sitti Zeynep; just west of the Mor Yakup Church.
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Its story
The complex consists of a mosque, minaret, the tombs of Zeynel Abidin and his sister Sitti Zeynep, a şadırvan (ablution fountain), madrasa rooms and a cemetery. The inscription on the tomb door gives the date 553 AH (1159); the building is dated to the 12th century, and on the facade of the Sitti Zeynep tomb there is a repair inscription dated 1821. The minaret of the L-plan cut-stone mosque was added in 1956, and the marble mihrab and minbar are also new. Stone steps lead down to the domed tomb of Zeynel Abidin, a descendant of Hz. Hüseyin. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2014 together with the neighboring Mor Yakup Church, the complex is a stop that shows two faiths living side by side for centuries.
Key facts
- Period
- 12th century
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Central Nusaybin
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
Location
37.06674, 41.21426
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://mardin.ktb.gov.tr/TR-311947/zeynel-abidin-cami-ve-turbesi.html | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeynel_Abidin_Camii | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/232435258