Tomb· Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
Malik Ejder Türbesi
Malik Ejder Türbesi is a tomb in Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş; Located on the southern side of the city, 6 km from the center within the bounds of the Aksu neighborhood, the structure is said to have originally been built in 1201.
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- 37.5100°N · 36.9013°E
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Located on the southern side of the city, 6 km from the center within the bounds of the Aksu neighborhood, the structure is said to have originally been built in 1201. Standing on a hill overlooking Lake Kumasir, it has been opened to visitors with a small mosque, the tomb section, and landscaping. Associated with a figure from the 7th-century period of the Islamic conquests, the Tomb of Malik Ejder is one of Kahramanmaras's important religious and historic sites. According to tradition, Malik bin Ejder, a Yemeni commander and companion of the Prophet, was sent during the reign of Caliph Omar to bring the region into Islam, and was a leader renowned for his courage and justice.
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