Cemaleddin Uşşaki Tomb
About the Person:
- His real name is Mehmed Cemaleddin, his pen name is Ebu Nizameddin. He was born in Edirne and was affiliated with Mehmed Hamdi Efendi, one of the Uşşaki sheikhs in Edirne.
- Afterwards, he became attached to the Halveti-Gülşeni sheikh Hasan Sezai and after his death, he carried out his activities of guidance in Edirne. In 1742, with a spiritual sign, he came to Istanbul and became the head of the dervish lodge in Savaklar.
- Cemaleddin Efendi is also connected to the Halvetiyye, Gülşeniyye, Sünbüliyye, Şabaniyye and Nakşibendiyye orders of Sufism and is accepted as a name that unites these orders. He created the “twelve names” system by adding five names to the esma-i seb’a (en: the seven names) in the Usşakiyye order and made all the Usşakis adopt this practice. He is accepted as the second founder of the order in Istanbul.
About the Tomb:
Construction Year: 18th century (after 1742)
Ordered by: His disciples and caliphs
Architect: Unknown
Prominent Features:
- The tomb is in the graveyard of the dervish lodge next to the Hırami Ahmed Paşa Mosque in Eğrikapı Savaklar. There is an Ottoman inscription on the entrance gate and a marble plaque next to it informing visitors.
- The coffins in the interior belong to the sheikh himself, his son Nizameddin Efendi, his grandson Mehmed Cemalî and some family members. The large green headscarf coffins are decorated with green covers and caps in accordance with the classical style of the order.
- The large coffin under the dome belongs to Sheikh Cemaleddin. The other coffins belong to his sons and grandsons, who are the continuation of the lineage. The interior of the tomb is covered with blue and white tiles and has a simple but impressive design.
- The divan of poems he wrote is registered in the Süleymaniye Library and contains 345 verses, a silsilename and five historical couplets.
