Tekke of Umm Haram, 50th Anniversary of British Rule, Republic of Cyprus
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Title
Tekke of Umm Haram, 50th Anniversary of British Rule, Republic of Cyprus
Subject
Description
The Tekke of Umm Haram, by the shores of the salt lake of Larnaca, stands serene among the palm and cypress trees. Within its domes and minarets is the tomb (built in 1760) of Umm Haram, a lady who enjoyed a respected position with the Prophet and whom he called "Honoured Mother". She had come to Cyprus with the Arab invaders in 694 A.D. bud died accidentally when she fell off her mule and broke her neck. As one of the most holy places in the Moslem world it has been an important place of pilgrimage for Turkish Cypriots, while in the past Turkish vessels sailing past dipped their flags in homage. This stamp is unique, being the only example that has the inscription of the place in Turkish using the Arabic alphabet. Date of withdrawal 31st January 1929.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Relation
www.cypruspost.gov.cy
Format
TIFF
Language
EL, EN
Type
Identifier
1887-1928-50 ANN-9
Coverage
35.160417, 33.346556
Provenance
Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd, England
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus and Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Tekke of Umm Haram, 50th Anniversary of British Rule, Republic of Cyprus,” Αψίδα, accessed January 12, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/12091.