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Tomb of Kyrkhlyar Cemetery — the Forty Martyrs of Derbent

Who rests here

Martyr · died 32 AH · Derbent

The Kyrkhlyar ('forty') cemetery in Derbent is the oldest active Muslim cemetery in Russia, known for forty chest-shaped tombstones traditionally identified as forty companions/warriors martyred during the early Arab conquest.

Full biography of Kyrkhlyar Cemetery — the Forty Martyrs of Derbent →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Derbent

Coordinates: 42.06170, 48.28240

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000496 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.