Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Tomb of Seyyid Bilal
Gercüş, Batman
The tomb of Seyyid Bilal, a 12th-century holy figure, in the village of Vergili (Becirman) in Gercüş; one of the most visited places of faith in the region.
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Its story
The tomb is in the village of Vergili (Becirman) in Gercüş, known as the 'village of the seyyids'. According to its inscription, Seyyid Bilal, who lived between 1132 and 1212 and is believed to be descended from Hz. Hüseyin (Husayn), spent part of his life around Karbala, and in 1154 came from Baghdad to this village, then part of the Hasankeyf sanjak, where he spent the rest of his life. According to accounts, he was respected by the rulers of different periods, and during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid the village was exempted from taxes. In the village, surrounded by caves, old hans and watermills, commemoration days are held every year in the second week of September, when the tomb welcomes visitors from many parts of the country.
Key facts
- Period
- 12th-century holy figure
- Commemoration
- Second week of September
- Getting there
- Gercüş, Vergili (Becirman) village
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
37.60469, 41.56717
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://batman.ktb.gov.tr/TR-56623/seyyid-bilal-turbesi.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/93869280