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Tomb of Abu al-Hasan al-Kharaqani

Who rests here

Saints · died 425 AH · Kars

Abu'l-Hasan al-Kharaqani (d. 425/1033) was a great Sufi born in Kharaqan near Bistam who followed the path of Bayazid al-Bistami, known for his ecstatic utterances and his influence on Rumi and Attar. According to Evliya Çelebi his remains were found during repairs of Kars Castle.

Full biography of Abu'l-Hasan al-Kharaqani →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Kars

Coordinates: 36.63383, 55.06928

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Sources

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  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000554 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.