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Tomb / Shrine

Eshab-ı Kehf Complex (Cave of the Seven Sleepers)

Who rests here

Saints · Kahramanmaraş

The Ashab al-Kahf (Seven Sleepers) are the righteous youths described in the Qur'an (Surah al-Kahf) who took refuge in a cave to protect their faith from a pagan ruler's persecution, were made to sleep for years, and then awakened.

Full biography of Eshab-ı Kehf Complex →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Kahramanmaraş

Coordinates: 38.24833, 36.85528

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Sources

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  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000168 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.