Who rests here
Companions · Mersin
The Ashâb-ı Kehf (Seven Sleepers) are the young believers in Surah al-Kahf (verses 9-26) who took refuge in a cave and were awakened after sleeping for centuries. The cave in Dedeler village 12 km north of Tarsus is popularly accepted as the site of this story; a mosque was built above it in 1873.
Full biography of Ashâb-ı Kehf (Seven Sleepers) Cave →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)
How to get there
Located in: Mersin
Coordinates: 36.95722, 34.79667
No visit etiquette specific to this tomb has been published yet. The general etiquette guide below applies; site-specific etiquette is added after editorial approval.
Sources
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- TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)
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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000163 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.