Tomb of Zeynel Abidin

In the examination made in the museum archive regarding the Zeynelabidin Mosque Complex in the center of Nusaybin district, it was understood that the Mosque was registered as a cultural asset in 1991 and was taken under protection. Zeynelabidin Mosque Complex: It consists of a mosque, a minaret, two tombs: Zeynelabidin and his sister Sitti Zeynep Tombs, a fountain, madrasah rooms, a cemetery and new ablution facilities. According to the inscription on the tomb, the building was built in the 6th century AH and the 12th century Gregorian. The complex was shaped inside an open courtyard with a garden; it was generally built with cut stone material in L plan scheme. The minaret in the eastern part of the courtyard was built in 1956. The mosque's sanctuary, which is entered from the north, has a square plan and is covered with a cross vault supported by thick pillars. The marble mihrab and pulpit of the mosque are new structures. The building was repaired in the following periods and with these repairs, a women's prayer hall was added above the portico narthex. In the square planned place, which is covered with a dome and descended with a stone step, in the south-west corner of the mosque prayer area: There is the Tomb of Molla Zeynelabidin, who is the 13th generation grandchild of His Holiness Hussein from the people of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). On the western side of the tomb, there is the Zeynelabir's sister: Seyyidete Sitti Zeynep Tomb. The tombs in question are of the type of cist covered with a dome; They are covered with a green cover with Arabic verses. It is written in the Arabic inscription on the door of the tomb that the building was built in 553 A.H. This corresponds to the year 1159 Gregorian; Thus, the Kulliye structure is dated to the 12th century AD. In addition, another repair inscription on the façade of the Sitti Zeynep tomb reads the Gregorian date: 1821. While the western part of the kulliye used to be a madrasah, today it consists of girls' Quran course and mausoleum visiting places, while there are new ablution places in the west of these sections. The northern part of the courtyard is surrounded by a garden. There is an ablution fountain in the western corner of the courtyard. There is a large cemetery on the east and south facades of the mosque; Stone cist graves with ornaments (with turbans) adjacent to the east belong to Tayyi tribe sheikhs; It is dated to the late Ottoman period of the 19th century. Other tombs belong to the present day. In addition, there is no registration record regarding this cemetery in the archive of the Museum. Adjacent to the eastern courtyard of the Zeynelabidin Mosque Complex is the Mor Yakup Church (Monastery) dating back to the 4th century AD. Today, the two buildings were combined as a single courtyard between the Mosque and the Church, and the church side excavation was completed. The said areas and structures are planned to be opened to tourism as a culture and belief park by our Ministry.

Sayyid Zeynelabidin the tomb of a spiritual personality like Kayseri in the center of Sivas on the square in the square, but for some reason nobody visits.

It is known that Zeynel Abidin, one of the prominent figures of the Rufai Sect, built a lodge, mosque and fountain in the area where today's tomb is located. Zeynel Abidin, known as Imam Sultan in Kayseri, passed away in Kayseri in 1414 and a modest mausoleum was built on his tomb in today's place. II. During the reign of Abdülhamit, in 1886, the existing tomb was built on the place where Zeynel Abidin's tomb is located. The tomb is a square-planned building and is covered with a dome. Two lines of couplets are wrapped around all windows of the building, which has three windows on each side. There is Zeynel Abidin's sarcophagus in the middle of the tomb space. In the building inscription on the entrance door of the building, the ll. Abdulhamit's signature is included.

After Kadı Burhaneddin was killed by Kara Yülük Osman in front of the castle of Sivas in 1398, his only son, Prince Alaaddin Ali Çelebi (Zeynel Abidin), was declared ruler by his supporters. Although the young ruler Kara Tatar Bey asked for help against Kara Yülük, he informed the Ottoman Sultan Yıldırım Bayezid that he wanted to give up the city because the Tatar forces did not arrive. Thereupon Yıldırım Bayezid sent his eldest son Süleyman Çelebi to Sivas and defeated Akkoyunlu Kara Yülük Osman Bey and annexed the "Kadı Burhaneddin Devleti" in the Ottoman lands. Unfortunately it was not possible to enter the inside of the tomb. This visit was part of the daily program of August 18, 2020, which we described in detail with photos in the "Travel Report Round Trip Kayseri".

Fortunately, they did not allow the opening of a snack bar or other shop right next to them and they were able to preserve the value of the building. In the middle of the square in the market waiting for its own structure. I'm so glad it's preserved this way. Just input the galoshes koyuls and arrivals came in wearing galoshes without having to remove their shoes would be much better if they could, maybe they do soon.

This place, which is positioned as a mausoleum, lies in the place of Imam Sultan by Zeynep Abidin. It is possible to enter and pray during visiting hours. A tomb was built next to the house for maintenance and cleaning of this tomb. There are fountains, lodges and mosques built around this place.

Whenever I visited the tomb of Zeynel Abidin, a great saint in the square, the busiest place in Kayseri, and wanted to enter the tomb, unfortunately I saw that the door was closed. I know that prayers made from outside are also accepted, but I could not understand why the door was always closed. I wonder if he doesn't have an attendant.. Or is it another reason? It says don't enter with shoes near a door. It's like the door is open...