Ziyaret
Ziyaret is a Turkish noun meaning "visit" or "visiting." It derives from the Arabic ziyārah and is used in both everyday language and religious contexts. In general terms, ziyaret refers to the act of visiting someone or something, such as visiting a friend, a site of interest, or an institution. In religious contexts, it denotes paying respects at a sacred site, tomb, or shrine, and it can be part of personal devotion or communal practice. The term is closely associated with the idea of pilgrimage to holy places, though it is distinct from the structured pilgrimages of Hajj or Umrah.
As a concept, ziyaret also appears in discussions of religious and cultural practices within Turkic and Islamic
Ziyaret is also used as a place name in Turkey. It serves as a toponym for several