Cardigan-i Sharif visit, which takes place every Ramadan, could not be realized in the last two years due to the rapid increase in coronavirus cases. It has been announced that the section where the Cardigan-i Sharif, which has an important place in the Islamic world, is reopened to visitors with the decrease in the cases. So where is Hırka-i Şerif? How to get to Hırka-i Şerif Mosque? Here is the answer to the questions asked…
Our Beloved Prophet Hz. Hırka-i Şerif, one of the holy relics gifted to His Holiness Veysel Karani in the will of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and kept in the Hırka-i Şerif Mosque in Fatih since 1851, has been closed to visitors for the past two years due to the increase in coronavirus cases. Cardigan-i Şerif, which was protected with a padlock, was reopened to visitors with the decrease in the number of cases. There were emotional moments in Hırka-i Şerif Mosque, where citizens flocked to see it. Many people started to research about Hırka-i Şerif on search engines. Let’s take a look at the curious details about the Hırka-i Şerif Mosque, where the Hırka-i Şerif is exhibited.
WHERE IS HIRKA-İ ŞERİF? WHAT IS HIRKA-İ ŞERİF?
Prophet of Islam Hırka-i Şerif, which is rumored to have been on the Prophet’s ascension and was given to Veysel Karani upon his will, is exhibited in a special section built by the Ottoman Sultan Sultan Abdülmecid within the Hırka-ı Şerif Mosque, built in 1851.
Cardigan-i Şerif, which is 120 cm long and consists of 8 parts, woven from the feathers under the throats of young camels, is kept in a silver box with a glass lid. The 1500-year-old relic has been taken under protection by Veysel Karani’s grandchildren.
HIRKA-I-SHARIF IS OPEN TO VISIT!
Cardigan-i Şerif, which is opened to visitors between the noon and afternoon prayers every year from the fifteenth of Ramadan to the night of Qadr, could not accept visitors due to the increase in coronavirus cases for the past 2 years. However, Veysel Karani’s 59th generation grandson, Foundation President Barış Samir announced the good news in his statement with the following words:
“Hırka-i Şerif, which is opened to visitors every year during Ramadan, has been closed to visitors for 2 years due to the pandemic. However, this After the decrease in the number of cases last year, the Istanbul Governor’s Office said, “Let’s support and open it to visit. We received a promise from both the governorship and the police department to provide support regarding security and pandemic measures. We decided to open Cardigan-i Şerif to visitors on Friday, April 22.” All we ask of our citizens is to comply with the pandemic rules during their visits.”
HOW TO GET TO CARDIGAN-İ ŞERİF MOSQUE?
To see the Hırka-i Şerif, you need to go to the Hırka-i Şerif Mosque in Fatih’s Atikali district. If you want to reach by public transportation vehicles; You can easily go to Hırka-i Şerif Mosque by bus lines 146T, 28, 31 E, 336E, 38B, 38E, 39Y, 87.
ADDRESS: Hırka-i Şerif Mahallesi / Fevzi Paşa Caddesi / 34091 / Fatih
