The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

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Eyüp Sultan Mosque and Tomb

Eyüp Merkez, İstanbul, Eyüpsultan, Türkiye Islam

A major Istanbul pilgrimage mosque centered on the tomb traditionally identified with Abu Ayyub al-Ansari.

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari