Buhara Özbekler Sufi Lodge
Changes After Construction:
- The Sufi Lodge was renewed in 1887-1888 (Hijri 1305) by the order of Sultan Abdülhamid II.
- The masjid-tawhidkhana section was commissioned by Astankul Bey, one of the statesmen of the Khanate of Bukhara, on 25 October 1900.
- After 1925, the building was allocated to different forms of civil use other than its Sufi Lodge function.
- The harem section suffered a fire; the masjid-tawhidkhana was also ruined in another fire.
- The building was repaired by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality between 2006 and 2008.
Prominent Features:
- It is also known as Buhara Sufi Lodge and Buhârî Sufi Lodge.
- The Sufi Lodge is a Naqshbandi structure founded to provide accommodation for Naqshi dervishes arriving from Central Asia.
- The minaret arrangement rising above the main gate on the entrance façade is a rare practice in Ottoman architecture.
- The main gate is crowned with the renovation inscription dated 1887-1888 (Hijri 1305).
- The Sufi Lodge was designed as independent masses connected to one another on a shared ground base, with units such as the selamlık, guesthouse, and masjid-tawhidkhana.
