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Shrine and Mosque of Uwais al-Qarani

Who rests here

Successors · died 37 AH · Raqqa

Uways al-Qarani (in Anatolian folk culture Veysel Karani) was a Yemeni ascetic of the Tabi'un; though he never met the Prophet, he was famed for his deep devotion and is regarded as the master of the 'Uwaysi' path.

Full biography of Uways al-Qarani →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Raqqa

Coordinates: 35.94210, 39.02980

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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-000199 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.