Where is Mevlid-i Halil Camii?

Mevlid-i Halil Camii is in Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa.

How long does it take to visit Mevlid-i Halil Camii?

The suggested visit time for Mevlid-i Halil Camii is about 45 minutes.

What else is there to see near Mevlid-i Halil Camii?

toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Mevlid-i Halil Camii; the closest are Hasanpaşa Cami, Hasan Padişah Camii, Narinci Camii.

Is Mevlid-i Halil Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?

Mevlid-i Halil Camii lies 12 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.

Destination

Mevlid-i Halil Camii

Mevlid-i Halil Camii is located within Dergâh Plateau, near Balıklıgöl. Mevlid means “blessed birth.” Since it is believed that Prophet Abraham was born in the cave right next to it, the mosque was given the name Mevlid-i Halil Camii. According to existing sources, the structure went through five major phases. First, a temple was built on the site during the Seleucid Period. During the Jewish period, the existence of a synagogue on the same site is mentioned.

Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa

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Suggested visit:45 minutes

Mevlid-i Halil Camii is located within Dergâh Plateau, near Balıklıgöl. Mevlid means “blessed birth.” Since it is believed that the Prophet Abraham was born in the cave right next to it, the mosque was given the name Mevlid-i Halil Camii. According to existing sources, the structure went through five major phases. First, a temple was built on the site during the Seleucid Period. During the Jewish period, the existence of a synagogue on the same site is mentioned. In the early period of Christianity, in AD 150, a church called the Church of Christians was built on the same site. During the Byzantine Period, the Urfa Hagia Sophia was built on this site. Finally, in the Ottoman period, in 1523, a mosque was built on the same site by Muhammed Salih Paşa.

Mevlid-i Halil Camii, which has a rectangular plan, was converted into a mosque on the wall between it and the cave, and a small minaret was built. In addition, two more minarets were added to the southeast of the mosque and to its northwest corner. According to its inscriptions, the mosque was repaired by Muhammed Mes’ud (1816) and Mahmut son of Mahmut (1852); rooms were added to the mosque courtyard by Urfalı Ahmet Bican Paşa (1855) and Derviş Musa (1887). Mevlid-i Halil Camii was last restored in 1951 under the leadership of Urfalı Sufi Sheikh Müslüm Hafız with the support of the public. It is accepted by the public that the water coming out of Mevlid-i Halil Cave is the most healing water after zamzam.

Source: "Kültür ve İnançlar Diyarı Şanlıurfa" Şanlıurfa Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism Publications City Library Series:26

Places to Visit in Şanlıurfa Address: Göl Mahallesi, Balıklı Göl Cd. No:51, 63210 Şanlıurfa Merkez/Şanlıurfa

Last updated: 22 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Mevlid-i Halil Camii sits within Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa. The toroti catalogue holds 75 described stops across Şanlıurfa, 48 of them in Eyyübiye.

The nearest stop is Hasanpaşa Cami, 30 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route passes 12 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Hasanpaşa Cami30 m to the southwest Hasan Padişah Camii30 m to the east Narinci Camii90 m to the northeast Rizvaniye Medresesi150 m to the southwest Rizvaniye Camii170 m to the southwest Kapalı Çarşı (Sipahi Pazarı)190 m to the northeast

Routes that pass close by

Gaziantep – Sanliurfa12 km

Frequently asked

What is Mevlid-i Halil Camii?: Mevlid-i Halil Camii is located within Dergâh Plateau, near Balıklıgöl. Mevlid means “blessed birth.” Since it is believed that Prophet Abraham was born in the cave right next to it, the mosque was given the name Mevlid-i Halil Camii. According to existing sources, the structure went through five major phases. First, a temple was built on the site during the Seleucid Period. During the Jewish period, the existence of a synagogue on the same site is mentioned.
Where is Mevlid-i Halil Camii?: Mevlid-i Halil Camii is in Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa.
How long does it take to visit Mevlid-i Halil Camii?: The suggested visit time for Mevlid-i Halil Camii is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Mevlid-i Halil Camii?: toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Mevlid-i Halil Camii; the closest are Hasanpaşa Cami, Hasan Padişah Camii, Narinci Camii.
Is Mevlid-i Halil Camii on the way anywhere, and which route?: Mevlid-i Halil Camii lies 12 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.