Sunbuli
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The Sunbuliye is a branch of the Halveti order, founded by Sunbul Sinan Efendi, more commonly known in Turkey
as 'Sunbul Effendi'. Sunbul Effendi was born in 1464 or between 1475 and 1480 in Merzifon, Turkey
.
He became a dervish with Shaikh Muhammed Jemaleddin al-Khalwati of the Halveti
order at the Koja Mustafa Pasha Dergah/Mosque in Istanbul.
After becoming a Khalif or representative of Sheikh Muhammed Jemaluddin he was sent to Egypt where he spread the Halveti
order. Upon hearing of his sheykh's death he returned to Istanbul
to serve the Halveti order until his passing in 1529. He is buried in the Koja Mustafa Pasha Tekke
in the Fatih
district of Istanbul
. For several hundred years this Tekke
served as the centre of the Sunbuli order with all of the grand Sheikh
s of the order being buried at the Tekke.
When Turkey
became a republic the Sunbuli tekke along with all others was closed. It was later re-opened in the form of a Mosque
a position of which it continues to serve. The resting place of Sunbul Effendi remains a place of pilgrimage by pious Muslim
s in Turkey
.
The following is the Sunbuliye's genealogy:
Khalwatiyya: Pir
Umar Khalwati
Jemaliye: Pir Muhammed Jemaleddin Halveti
Sunbuliye: Pir Sumbul Sinan(branch of Jemaliye)
Merkeziye: Pir Musa Muslihuddin (known as 'Merkez Effendi')(branch of Sunbuliye) His resting place is at the Merkez Effendi Mosque
(formerly the Merkez Effendi Tekke in Istanbul
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
as 'Sunbul Effendi'. Sunbul Effendi was born in 1464 or between 1475 and 1480 in Merzifon, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
He became a dervish with Shaikh Muhammed Jemaleddin al-Khalwati of the Halveti
Halveti
The Khalwati order is an Islamic Sufi brotherhood . Along with the Naqshbandi, Qadiri and Shadhili orders, it is among the most famous Sufi orders...
order at the Koja Mustafa Pasha Dergah/Mosque in Istanbul.
After becoming a Khalif or representative of Sheikh Muhammed Jemaluddin he was sent to Egypt where he spread the Halveti
Halveti
The Khalwati order is an Islamic Sufi brotherhood . Along with the Naqshbandi, Qadiri and Shadhili orders, it is among the most famous Sufi orders...
order. Upon hearing of his sheykh's death he returned to Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
to serve the Halveti order until his passing in 1529. He is buried in the Koja Mustafa Pasha Tekke
Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque
Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans, located in Istanbul, Turkey. The church, as the adjoining monastery, was dedicated to Saint Andrew of Crete, and was named Saint Andrew in Krisei or by-the-Judgment...
in the Fatih
Fatih
Fatih is a municipality and district in Istanbul, Turkey that encompasses most of the peninsula coinciding with historic Constantinople. In 2009, the district of Eminönü, formerly a separate municipality located at the tip of the peninsula, was merged into Fatih...
district of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. For several hundred years this Tekke
Zawiyya
The word zawiyya can refer to a sufi brotherhood or the shrine of a saint. Zawiyyas used to be very common in especially North Africa and Iran.-References:...
served as the centre of the Sunbuli order with all of the grand Sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
s of the order being buried at the Tekke.
When Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
became a republic the Sunbuli tekke along with all others was closed. It was later re-opened in the form of a Mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
a position of which it continues to serve. The resting place of Sunbul Effendi remains a place of pilgrimage by pious Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
The following is the Sunbuliye's genealogy:
Khalwatiyya: Pir
Pir (Sufism)
Pir or Peer is a title for a Sufi master equally used in the nath tradition. They are also referred to as a Hazrat or Shaikh, which is Arabic for Old Man. The title is often translated into English as "saint" and could be interpreted as "Elder". In Sufism a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his...
Umar Khalwati
Jemaliye: Pir Muhammed Jemaleddin Halveti
Halveti
The Khalwati order is an Islamic Sufi brotherhood . Along with the Naqshbandi, Qadiri and Shadhili orders, it is among the most famous Sufi orders...
Sunbuliye: Pir Sumbul Sinan(branch of Jemaliye)
Merkeziye: Pir Musa Muslihuddin (known as 'Merkez Effendi')(branch of Sunbuliye) His resting place is at the Merkez Effendi Mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
(formerly the Merkez Effendi Tekke in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...