Tarihi Harran Ulu Cami

Nowadays, the first university and mosques of Anatolia are considered. Haranar is the capital of two states in history. (Assyrian and Umayyad) The city was destroyed in 1258 by the Mongol ruler Hulagu Han period.

No landscaping unfortunately

Located on the north east skirt of Harran mound, Ulu Mosque has many more important features such as the first monumental mosque in Anatolia, the first mosque with a portico courtyard and a fountain, and the richest stone ornamented mosque. Ibn Shadad, who mentioned this mosque, said that the mosque is the Ay Mabedi (Sin Shrine) and that Hz. During the reign of Omar, when Ivaz bin Ganem took Harran, he wrote that he converted it into a mosque in 640. D. Talbot Rice, who was researching the Ulu Mosque, was found at the entrance to the courtyard gates of the mosque. It was confirmed that Ibni Shaddad advanced forward on the basis of three steles, which symbolized Sin, God of the Moon and Samas, God of the Sun.

Be sure to visit and see.

Excavations still continue. It is known that it was built by Harun Reşit during the Abbasid Reign. Harran, which hosts many civilizations, is a truly magnificent place. Haran University is the first science center that has been recorded in history. The square-shaped tower in the photo is actually the minaret of a mosque. Farabi is also among the places where he studied in the historical university where education on religion, philosophy, mathematics, medicine and astrology is also given. This university, where Aristotle and Plato philosophies came to the fore, brought up many scholars. When you came to Harran, a small shaded terrace was built to see this historical university and Ulucami. Imagine a mosque the size of a football field. Imagine a mosque with caravan palaces, inns, baths, and bazaar around it. It is the largest mosque ever built in history. The arch in front of you is the entrance door of the mosque. Do you believe it! In this mosque, 6000 people could pray at the same time. It was so big that all the roads of the city went to the mosque. That's why it has many doors. The size of this standing door actually shows the size of the mosque. The minaret of Harran Ulu Mosque is estimated to be 40 meters. About 30 meters are still standing and resisting time.

It is accepted as the first university in the world, the madrasah, which has fallen into history. You have to go and see.

A historic campus spread over an incredibly large area waiting to be unearthed. The floor you walk on is full of history.