Faith
Mevlid-i Halil Mosque and the Cave Where Abraham Was Born
Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa
The cave where the Prophet Abraham is believed to have been born, and the mosque and dergâh buildings that grew up around it; Şanlıurfa's main place of pilgrimage.
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Its story
The cave in the complex east of Balıklıgöl is accepted in Islamic tradition as the place where the Prophet Abraham was born and spent his early years hiding from Nimrod. Beside the cave are the Mevlid-i Halil Mosque and dervish lodge (dergâh) buildings; women and men descend into the cave through separate entrances, and the water in the cave is believed to have healing properties. At the center of the faith tourism of Şanlıurfa, known as the 'city of prophets', the site receives heavy visitor traffic especially on religious holidays and weekends.
Key facts
- Type
- Cave and mosque complex
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- East of Balıklıgöl, Eyyübiye
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
Location
37.14663, 38.78628
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106192180 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8281200 | https://www.sanliurfa.bel.tr/icerik/68/6/inanc-turizmi