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Baba Ilyas

Leader of the Babai revolt (died 1240)

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About Baba Ilyas

Baba Ilyas was a religious leader.

Sheikh Abu al-Baqaa Baba Ilyas-i Khorasani, simply known as Baba Ilyas, was the leader of the Babai revolt against the Sultanate of Rum. He migrated to Anatolia from the Khwarazmian Empire following the Mongol invasion and settled in the village of İlyas, then known as Chat.

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Important facts

Occupation

Religious leader

Also known as

Baba İlyas-ı Horasânı̂, Baba Resûl, Ebu'l-Baka Baba İlyas b. Ali el-Horasânı̂, Horasânı̂, Ebu'l-Baka Baba İlyas b. Ali, İlyas b. Ali el-Horasanı̂

İlyas, Baba, Baba İlyas

Frequently asked questions

Who was Baba Ilyas?

leader of the Babai revolt (died 1240)

What was Baba Ilyas's occupation?

Baba Ilyas was a religious leader.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Baba Ilyas

· Wikidata: Q6877350

· DBpedia: Baba Ilyas

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