General Information
Also Known As
Mezara Hecî Yûsif, Hecî Yûsif shrine
Type
Mezar
Nahiya (Subdistrict)
Mabeta
Village or Nearby Villages
Mezara Hecî Yûsif is a shrine of Sêwiya.
Dedicated Figure & Historical Roots
East of Sêwiya, at Bîra Kêrbeze, also known among Europeans as Kêlbaze, a fierce battle took place between the Ayyubid army and Crusader attackers. Hecî Yûsif, commander of the Ayyubid army, was killed in that battle, and people of the region still visit his tomb.1
Transcripts
Sêwiya (Ax û Welat - Episode 801):
- 23:48 – The narrator describes the battle of Bîra Kêrbeze between the Ayyubids and Crusaders, the death of commander Hecî Yûsif, and the continued visits to his tomb.
Videography
Sêwiya (Ax û Welat - Episode 801): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlyQNeDLXZY
Bibliography
- Ax û Welat. "Sêwiya." Episode 801. Published 2017. YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlyQNeDLXZY.
References
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Ax û Welat, Episode 801 (village Sêwiya), "Sêwiya," published 2017, YouTube video, at 23:48, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlyQNeDLXZY. Quote: "Her wiha li Rojhilatê gundê Sêwiya, li cihekî bi navê Bîra Kêrbeze, û li ba Ewropiyan bi navê Kêlbaze tê nasîn. Ku şerekî pir tûj û tund lê rû daye, di navbera artêşa Eyûbiyan û êrîşkarên xaçperest. Di vê cenga Bîra Kêrbeze de, hecî Yûsif serleşkerê artêşa Eyûbiyan şehîd dikeve. Û heya naha gelê herêmê diçe serdana mezara wî." English translation: "Also east of the village of Sêwiya, at a place called Bîra Kêrbeze, known among Europeans as Kêlbaze, a very sharp and fierce battle took place between the Ayyubid army and the Crusader attackers. In this battle of Bîra Kêrbeze, Hecî Yûsif, the commander of the Ayyubid army, fell as a martyr. And until now, the people of the region go to visit his tomb." ↩