Mehmûl

General Information

Also Known As

Tirbê Mehmûl, Mehmûlo shrine, Mehmûl shrine, Mehmûl grave

Type

Tirba

Nahiya (Subdistrict)

Reco

Village or Nearby Villages

Memala

The Mehmûl grave/shrine (Kurdish: Tirbê Mehmûl, also known as Mehmûlo) is a shrine of Memala. The village name also appears as Me'milo or Mehmûla and is likely derived from the figure Mehmûlo, whose tomb is in the village.

Physical & Landscape Features

Tirbê Mehmûl lies under a tree, with other graves in front of it. In the Afrin 366 video of Memala (Episode 18), the host addresses Mehmûlo while asking God to have mercy on them.1

Transcripts

Memala (Afrin 366 - Episode 18):

  • 15:40 – The speaker points out Tirbê Mehmûl under a tree.
  • 18:05 – The speaker mentions the graves of Mehmûlo and prays for mercy.

Videography

Memala (Afrin 366 - Episode 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFTYibXN5H4

Bibliography

References

  1. Afrin 366, Episode 18, "Memala," published 2017, YouTube video, at 15:40-18:05, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFTYibXN5H4. Quote: "Ev ne tirbê Mehmûl e na? Bin vê darê na? Erê, vê darê tirban e. ... Erê, welleh, tirba jî li ber hene, ey Mehmûlo na... Xwedê rehma xwe li wan jî ke." English translation: "Isn't this the tomb of Mehmûl? Under this tree, isn't it? Yes, this tree has tombs. ... Yes, by God, there are graves in front too, oh Mehmûlo... May God have mercy on them too." ↩