Ayni Ali Baba Sufi Lodge
Changes After Construction:
- 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.
Prominent Features:
- 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.
