Ibrahim Ata Mausoleum
Ыбырайым ата кесенесі
The most important pilgrimage site in the ancient town of Sayram, where the father of the Sufi sage Yasawi is buried. It is often visited together with Yasawi's mausoleum in Turkestan.
Sayram lies about 15 kilometers east of Shymkent. Known in the past as Isfijab, it is one of Kazakhstan's oldest cities. Ibrahim Ata was the father of the Sufi master Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. The mausoleum is a brick-domed structure. Its present form reflects later restorations, and it remains a place where locals come to pray for blessings. Entry is free. Shoes must be removed inside, and women should wear a headscarf. Next door is the Karashash Ana Mausoleum, the tomb of Yasawi's mother, which can be visited at the same time.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Karashash Ana Mausoleum
- Khizr Minaret, Sayram
- Shymkent Dendropark
- Ken Baba Ethnopark
- Shymkent Zoo
- Regional Museum of History and Local Lore
- Ordabasy Square
- Independence Park