The revered relic known as the "Hırka-i Şerif," bestowed upon Uwais al-Qarni by the Prophet Muhammad himself, will be accessible to visitors starting at 10 a.m. this coming Friday, marking a tradition observed annually during the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims. 
Throughout Ramadan, esteemed guests may visit the relic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends, honoring this sacred period in the Islamic calendar.
Preserved within Istanbul's historic Fatih district since 1851, at the Hırka-i Şerif Mosque, the revered garment is safeguarded by the 58th and 59th generation descendants of al-Qarni.
The cloak will remain on public display until the eve of Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr), the festive conclusion of the holy month.
Uwais al-Qarni, a Yemeni native, journeyed to Madinah al-Munawwarah during the seventh century to seek an audience with the Prophet Muhammad but had to return home due to his mother's illness, missing the opportunity to meet the prophet. Touched by his devotion, the prophet conveyed his cloak to al-Qarni through companions, who received it in Yemen.
A devout follower, al-Qarni passed away approximately 24 years after the prophet's demise, having served in the Muslim army under Caliph Ali. With no offspring, the relic was inherited by his brother and has since remained within the family's care. Although the al-Qarni family resided in southern Anatolia for generations, they later relocated to Kuşadası in the Aegean region.
In the 17th century, Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I invited them to bring the revered relic to Istanbul, where it joined other esteemed relics of Islam. Subsequently, two keys were crafted—one for the sultan and one for the al-Qarni family—to access the locked box housing the sacred cloak.
Throughout Ramadan, esteemed guests may visit the relic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends, honoring this sacred period in the Islamic calendar.
Preserved within Istanbul's historic Fatih district since 1851, at the Hırka-i Şerif Mosque, the revered garment is safeguarded by the 58th and 59th generation descendants of al-Qarni.
The cloak will remain on public display until the eve of Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr), the festive conclusion of the holy month.
Uwais al-Qarni, a Yemeni native, journeyed to Madinah al-Munawwarah during the seventh century to seek an audience with the Prophet Muhammad but had to return home due to his mother's illness, missing the opportunity to meet the prophet. Touched by his devotion, the prophet conveyed his cloak to al-Qarni through companions, who received it in Yemen.
A devout follower, al-Qarni passed away approximately 24 years after the prophet's demise, having served in the Muslim army under Caliph Ali. With no offspring, the relic was inherited by his brother and has since remained within the family's care. Although the al-Qarni family resided in southern Anatolia for generations, they later relocated to Kuşadası in the Aegean region.
In the 17th century, Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I invited them to bring the revered relic to Istanbul, where it joined other esteemed relics of Islam. Subsequently, two keys were crafted—one for the sultan and one for the al-Qarni family—to access the locked box housing the sacred cloak.