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Sarı Saltuk was a 13th-century warrior-dervish venerated as a saint by Bektashi/Alevi and Sunni Muslims across the Balkans, and the eponym of Babadag ('Baba's mountain'). According to the Saltuknâme and TDV he died in 697/1297-98 and was buried at the Babadag zaviye, which Ottoman tradition holds as his principal grave; after visiting in 1484/85 Bayezid II ordered a complex built around it. His historicity is semi-legendary — TDV states his historical identity is hard to establish. Consequently many maqams are claimed for him (Kaliakra, Blagaj, Ohrid, Krujë, İznik etc.) and the 'seven coffins' legend is famous; although Babadag is traditionally the principal tomb, this remains disputed. (Sources: TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi 'Sarı Saltuk' & 'Babadağı'; Wikipedia)
Sources
- TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA) — Machiel Kiel · vol. 36, pp. 147-150, entry “SARI SALTUK”
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