Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Arap Baba Masjid and Tomb
Merkez, Elazığ
A place of pilgrimage in Harput built in the last quarter of the 13th century, known for its tomb, popularly believed to belong to Arap Baba, and its masjid.
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Its story
One of the most visited tombs in Harput, the building consists of a masjid and a tomb section. According to the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, the masjid was commissioned in 1279 by Yûsuf b. Arabşah b. Şa'bân; in lists of Harput monuments, the tomb is also dated to around 1280. It is popularly believed that the person buried here was named Arap Baba, and the tomb is one of the places of prayer and pilgrimage visited by those touring Harput. Within Harput's fabric, full of tombs of holy figures, other tombs such as those of Mansur Baba, Ahi Musa and Üryan Baba are within walking distance; Arap Baba can therefore be visited as one of the natural stops on the tomb route between the castle and the Ulu Mosque. During the visit, it should be remembered that it is a place of faith.
Key facts
- Period
- Late 13th century
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Harput, near the Ağa Mosque and Meydan Mosque
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
38.70373, 39.25248
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/harput | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harput | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132134393 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/293241934