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🕌 Hala Sultan Tekke
Cyprus
About This Sacred Site
Hala Sultan Tekke is one of the most important Muslim pilgrimage sites in the world, located on the shores of Larnaca Salt Lake. The mosque and tekke were built around the tomb of Umm Haram, the maternal aunt and foster mother of Prophet Muhammad, who died in a fall from a mule during the Arab raids on Cyprus in 647 CE. The complex is surrounded by ancient palm trees and holds significance for Muslims worldwide.
Key Facts
- •Contains the tomb of Umm Haram, a relative of Prophet Muhammad
- •Umm Haram died during the first Arab raid on Cyprus in 647 CE
- •Considered the third or fourth holiest Muslim pilgrimage site by some scholars
- •The current mosque dates to 1816 though the site has been venerated for centuries
- •Beautifully situated on the shores of Larnaca Salt Lake, home to flamingos
Location
Coordinates: 34.8836, 33.6122
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