Sfair (1960.03.11 – 1974.05.18) Notable people Ephraim the Syrian (4th century), Christian Saint was native of Nisibis (modern Nusaybin) Musa Anter (1920-1992), Kurdish writer, journalist and intellectual Gülser Yıldırım (1963*), Politician Mithat Sancar (1963*), professor of public and constitutional law, columnist and translator Sara Kaya (1970*), Politician Ferhad Ayaz (1994*), Footballer See also Febronia of Nisibis Mor Yakup Church Nisibis (East Syrian Ecclesiastical Province) Thamanin Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex References Sources and external links Nisibis, Catholic Encyclopedia GCatholic, Armenian Catholic titular see GCatholic, Chaldean Catholic titular see GCatholic, Latin Catholic titular see GCatholic, Maronite titular see Turkish News - Latest News from Turkey, Hürriyet Daily News and Economic Review The Battle of Nisibis, AD 217 Archaeological sites in Southeastern Anatolia Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Turkey Seleucid colonies in Anatolia Roman legionary fortresses in Turkey Sasanian cities Nisibis Towns in Turkey Assyrian communities in Turkey Populated places in Mardin Province Divided cities on the Turkish-Syrian border Syria–Turkey border crossings Mesopotamia (Roman province) Roman towns and cities in Turkey Kurdish settlements in Mardin Province Noah's Ark