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Sacred relics exhibition in Kahramanmaraş

Overview

An exhibition titled ‘Kaaba Covers and Sacred Relics Meeting’ has opened at the Abdülhamid Han Youth Center in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. Organized by the Onikişubat Municipality and the Kahramanmaraş Provincial Mufti, the event is scheduled to run until September 13, 2026.

The exhibition showcases over 150 sacred relics from a collection provided by businessman Erol Güzel. Featured items include relics attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, such as the Sakal-ı Şerif, Saç-ı Şerif, Kadem-ı Şerif, Nal-ı Şerif, and Yatak-ı Şerif, as well as historical items from Mecca and Medina, various Kaaba covers, and the Black Stone.

A central highlight of the event is a massive handwritten Quran created by calligrapher Recai Özsoy between 2009 and 2013. The manuscript weighs approximately 150 kg and measures about 3 meters in width when fully opened. It was crafted using 1.5 kg of soot ink and features gazelle leather covers decorated with regional Maraş-style embroidery.

Entities

Abdülhamid Han Mosque · Onikişubat Municipality · Kahramanmaraş Provincial Mufti · Erol Güzel · Recai Özsoy

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Sacred relics and Kaaba covers exhibition opens in Kahramanmaraş

    A sacred relics and Kaaba covers exhibition has opened in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, featuring over 150 items and a massive 3-meter-wide handwritten Quran.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 11 sources
    Kahramanmaraş hosts exhibition of sacred relics and massive handwritten Quran

    Kahramanmaraş is hosting an exhibition of over 150 sacred relics and the world’s second-largest handwritten Quran, running through September 13, 2026.

Sources

exclusive.mk · gazetedamga.com.tr · gundemgazetesi.net · haberport.com · havadismaras.com · kahramanmarasgazetesi.com.tr · marasbugun.com.tr · marasgundem.com.tr · maraskenthaber.com · maraskimlik.com · marassonhaber.com · merhabahaber.com · ticarihayat.com