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Tomb / Shrine

Mawlid al-Khalil Cave and Khalil al-Rahman Complex

Who rests here

Prophets · Şanlıurfa

The Khalil al-Rahman complex and the Mawlid al-Khalil (Dergâh) Cave around Balıklıgöl in Şanlıurfa are visited in popular tradition as the birthplace of Prophet Abraham and where he was saved from Nimrod's fire.

Full biography of Prophet Abraham (Mawlid al-Khalil Shrine) →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Şanlıurfa

Coordinates: 37.14770, 38.78450

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

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

  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)

Nearby tombs

Permanent ID: EA-Y-000418 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.