Barak Baba
Turkoman dervish
About Barak Baba
Lived 1257 – 1307 (aged 49–50). Barak Baba was a Turkish.
Barak Baba (; 1257–1307) was a Turkoman dervish.
He was born in a village near Tokat. His father came from an affluent background. Legendary narratives identify him as the Seljuk Sultan of Rum Kaykaus II , who took refuge in the Byzantine Empire, while his son was adopted by the patriarch in Constantinople and subsequently converted to Christianity. He was restored to his Islamic origins by dervish Sarı Saltık, who honored him as Barak ("hairless dog" in Kipchak languages) after he eagerly swallowed Sarı Saltık's spit.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Barak Baba?
turkoman dervish (1257–1307)
When was Barak Baba born?
Barak Baba was born in 1257.
When did Barak Baba die?
Barak Baba died in 1307.
What nationality was Barak Baba?
Barak Baba was Turkish.
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