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The name Eyüp comes from Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the companion and standard bearer of the Prophet Muhammad. He came to Constantinople with the Arab army during the first attempted Muslim conquest of the city, died and as his last request was buried there. Seven centuries later, during the conquest of Constantinople, the tomb was said to have been re-discovered by Ak Şemsettin the Sheikh of Mehmed II (quote from Wikipedia). The mosque is outside the city walls and as a result often overlooked by tourists, who do not know what they are missing. It is a very popular mosque and seems to be visited in particular by families with a boy who has just - I was told mostly the day before - had his circumcision (sünnet) in their midst, they parade in a fine uniform and are treated to sweets and lots of attention. Also high dignitaries liked to be buried near this very holy spot, hence there is a world of türbeler (grave monuments) or just grave stones around.