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It is stated that Aynî Ali Baba lived during the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror; no further date can be given for the first construction of the Sufi Lodge.
Nothing has survived from its first structure; the Sufi Lodge was rebuilt in 1318 (1900-1901).
This rebuilding/revival process in the early 20th century is defined within the framework of the Rifaʿi and Qadiri ritual traditions.
After the closure of the Sufi lodges and dervish lodges, the building is said to have been left to the heirs of Sheikh Muhammed Baghdadi.
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The building is described as a three-storey wooden Sufi Lodge containing harem, selamlık, and semahane sections.
It is stated that the Sufi Lodge especially attracted the interest of foreigners on ritual days.
It is clearly stated in the academic study that the tradition concerning the foundation of the Sufi Lodge in the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror could not be documented.
