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Maqam of Sari Saltuk (Krujë)

Who rests here

Saints · died 697 AH · Krujë

Sarı Saltuk was a semi-legendary alperen dervish who played a major role in the spread of Islam in the Balkans and died around 1297-1298. A teqe with a cave and shrine on Sarisalltik mountain near Krujë is attributed to him and is a major Bektashi pilgrimage site.

Full biography of Sarı Saltuk (Kruja Maqam) →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Krujë

Coordinates: 41.51700, 19.80240

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Sources

The information on this page is derived from the person's sourced record:

  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000402 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.