Bayram Paşa Sufi Lodge
Changes After Construction:
- From the 18th century onward, the lodge units underwent repairs.
- In 1925, migrants resided in the dervish cells; the tevhidhane was in a ruined condition during this period.
- After 1925, the lodge site was occupied for a time, and the cemetery section was damaged.
- In the 2000s, the sections other than the harem quarters were restored.
Prominent Features:
- It was also known by the names Kadem-i Şerif Lodge, Paşmak-ı Şerif Lodge, and Baba Efendi Lodge.
- In the past, a footprint attributed to the Prophet Muhammad and a skullcap attributed to Uways al-Qarani were preserved within the lodge.
- At its foundation, the lodge was affiliated with the Qadiriyya; in the early 18th century, it passed to the Bayramiyya-Himmetiyya, in the late 18th century to the Khalwatiyya-Sunbuliyya, and in the mid-19th century back again to the Qadiriyya.
- On the south side of the lodge courtyard stands the tevhidhane as an անկախ independent mass, domed and octagonal in plan.
- The dervish cells of the lodge are arranged in an L-shape along the eastern and southern boundaries of the plot; in front of the cells is a portico, and at the western end of the portico are the meydan room and the sheikh’s room.
