Tomb of Sheikh Muhammad Ziyaeddin (Hazret)

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore It is the tomb of Sheikh Muhammed Ziyaeddin (Hazret) Efendi, one of the spiritual leaders of the historical Norşin Madrasa, which had a great impact in the Islamic world, and the great Sufi who lost his arm while fighting on the front lines with his students against the Russian occupation in the First World War. His Holiness, who was personally rewarded with a medal by Sultan Reşad, not only trained thousands of scholars in scientific assemblies, but also was at the forefront in the defense of the homeland. In the legends passed down from generation to generation, it is told that he fed thousands of orphans and immigrants who took shelter in the Norşin Lodge during the war years, and that he did not turn away any needy person who came to his door. The tomb is one of the most visited spiritual hearths of Eastern Anatolia. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features The altitude is 1,340 meters. It is located in the historical garden of Norşin Social Complex, under the shade of grand trees. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees