The maqam attributed to Luqman â after whom a sura of the Qur'an (SĆ«rat LuqmÄn) is named and who is described as having been 'granted wisdom' â is among the tombs adjoining the eastern section of the Tarsus Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii / CĂąmi-i NĂ»r). Islamic tradition debates whether he was a prophet or a wise, righteous man; popularly he is regarded as the patron of physicians. The tomb sits alongside the maqams of Seth (ĆĂźt) and Caliph al-Ma'mun on the east of the Grand Mosque. Whether the grave truly belongs to Luqman is uncertain, so it is of maqam status. (Sources: TDV İslĂąm Ansiklopedisi 'Tarsus'; Tarsus District Governorate; Wikipedia 'Tarsus Ulu Camii' â cross-verified location.)
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- TDV İslĂąm Ansiklopedisi (DİA) · entry âTarsusâ
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