Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Tomb of Hz. Safvan bin Muattal
Samsat, Adıyaman
The tomb and pilgrimage site of Safvan bin Muattal, a Companion of the Prophet who took part in the Byzantine campaigns and is believed to have been martyred in Samsat.
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Its story
Safvan bin Muattal, of the Banu Sulaym tribe, was one of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad; he is named in the Ifk incident that took place after the Muraysi campaign in the 5th year of the Hijra. He later took part in campaigns in Jazira and Armenia and, according to tradition, was martyred in Samsat. His tomb in Samsat is one of the region's important places of pilgrimage. In Samsat, where the ancient capital Samosata lies beneath the Atatürk Dam Lake, the tomb and the lake view can be seen together.
Key facts
- Type
- Tomb and pilgrimage site
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Near Samsat district center
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
37.63831, 38.51846
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safvan_b._Muattal | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safwan_ibn_al-Mu'attal | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/850037182