Diyarbakır, the heart of faith tourism with the most Sahaba tombs after Mecca and Medina, and the Grand Mosque with Harem-i Sharif status.
Diyarbakır Grand Mosque, the oldest mosque in Anatolia, is accepted as the fifth Harem-i Sharif in the Islamic world after Masjid al-Haram, Masjid al-Nabawi, Masjid al-Aqsa, and Umayyad Mosque. This magnificent structure, converted from a church to a mosque, fascinates its visitors with its black basalt stones and large courtyard. The peace you will feel while performing ablution at the fountain in its courtyard is the accumulation of prayers said here for centuries. The sections inside the mosque dedicated to different sects (Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali) are the most concrete proof of Islamic brotherhood and tolerance. Two rakats of prayer performed here is a spiritual memory not to be forgotten for a lifetime.
Located in the İçkale region, Hz. Suleiman Mosque is a very special place where 27 companions who were martyred during the conquest of Diyarbakır are buried. Visiting the tombs of these blessed individuals, including Hz. Suleiman, the son of Khalid Bin Walid, leads to contemplation of those difficult days of Islamic history. The spiritual atmosphere of the mosque is so intense that the moment you step into the courtyard, the noise of the city stops and leaves its place to prayers. Especially on Fridays and holy nights, this place overflows with visitors from surrounding provinces. You are in the right place to recite Fatiha to our companion masters with your family and explain the spirit of Islamic sacrifice to your children.
Diyarbakır is one of the first cities in Anatolia honored with Islam, hiding thousands of years of history in the black basalt stones of its walls. Known as the city of Prophets and Companions (Sahaba), Diyarbakır is a sacred land hosting the most Sahaba tombs after Mecca and Medina. The sounds of adhan you hear while walking in the narrow streets of the city, the smuggled tea you drink in historical inns, and the sincere hospitality of the local people will embrace you. The spiritual atmosphere of the Grand Mosque, considered the 5th Harem-i Sharif of Islam, is too intense to be described in words. For conservative travelers wishing to journey to the roots of faith, Diyarbakır is a stop that should not be neglected.
A visit to Diyarbakır is not just a historical trip, but a spiritual experience that will touch your heart. Praying to the martyr companions at Hz. Suleiman Mosque, having the legendary Diyarbakır breakfast (with completely halal products) at Hasan Pasha Inn, and watching the Tigris River at the Ten-Eyed Bridge will be some of the best quality time you spend with your family. This ancient city, safe, peaceful, and full of spirituality, awaits you under the guidance of HalalWorld.com.
