THE CLOAK OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD
THE CLOAK (HIRKA–I ŞERIF)
THAT WAS WORN BY PROPHET MUHAMMAD,
OPEN FOR VISITATION IN ISTANBUL
AA Updated :
05.07.2014 19:49:50 Published :
05.07.2014
12:23:55
ISTANBUL – The Hırka – i Şerif, the cloak that was
worn by Prophet Muhammad, is one of the few relics of the Prophetic
era that still remains. Assigned to the care of Uwais al-Qarani,
upon the will of Prophet Muhammad, it is now open for display and
visitation at the Hırka-i Şerif Mosque in Fatih.
The cloak was given a special ceremony, which was held in the
courtyard of the mosque and attended by Istanbul Governor Hüseyin
Avni Mutlu, Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Kadir Topbaş, Istanbul
Mufti Rahmi Yaran, Fatih district Governor Ahmet Ümit, Fatih Mayor
Mustafa Demir, and Fatih Mufti İrfan Üstündağ along with other
citizens.
After a special Quran recitation and a prayer led by Fatih Mufti
İrfan Üstündağ, the relic was announced as open for visitation. It
was first visited by the Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu and
Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Kadir Topbaş.
Governor Mutlu stated the presence of the cloak brings to Istanbul
great spiritual value particularly in the month of Ramadan. Mutlu
reiterated that the "hırka" of Prophet Muhammed is preserved by
Uwais al-Qarani's family who are considered great inheritors of the
Prophetic tradition.
The mosque, which has been and is still closed for restoration, will
have a section that is open exclusively for the visitation of Hırka-
i Şerif. A new elevator will allow for the sick, disabled, elderly
and pregnant to see the cloak without having to wait in queue.
