Hala Sultan Tekke

Hala Sultan Tekke
Τεκές Χαλά Σουλτάνας / Hala Sultan Tekkesi
Hala Sultan Tekke
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictLarnaca District
Location
LocationLarnaca, Cyprus
Hala Sultan Tekke is located in Cyprus
Hala Sultan Tekke
Shown within Cyprus
Geographic coordinates34°53′07″N 33°36′36″E / 34.885277°N 33.610013°E / 34.885277; 33.610013
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman
Specifications
Dome(s)Two
Minaret(s)One

Hala Sultan Tekke (Greek: Τεκές Χαλά Σουλτάνας Tekés Chalá Soultánas; Turkish: Hala Sultan Tekkesi) is a mosque and takya (or tekke in Turkish) on the west bank of Larnaca Salt Lake, in Larnaca, Cyprus.[1] Umm Haram, known as Hala Sultan in Turkish tradition, was the wife of Ubada bin al-Samit, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad,[2][3][4] and foster sister of Muhammad's mother, Amina.[5]

Hala Sultan Tekke complex is composed of a mosque, mausoleum, cemetery, and living quarters for men and women. The term tekke (lodge) applies to a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and may have referred to an earlier feature of the location. The present-day complex lies on the shores of the Larnaca Salt Lake, an important site in prehistory. Hala Sultan Tekke is a listed Ancient Monument.

  1. ^ Guide on Hala Sultan Tekke by famous explorer Hussain in 2020
  2. ^ "Hala Sultan Tekke". Department of Antiquities.
  3. ^ Women companions of Prophet Umm Haram: Traveling by sea for jihad
  4. ^ Umm Haram bint Milhan
  5. ^ "Umm Haram Bint-i Mihan's Shrine, Larnaca, Cyprus". Archived from the original on 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2020-10-30.

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