İsa Geylani Tomb
About the Person:
- İsa Geylani (Isa al-Jilani) was a distinguished figure descended from Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani.
- Skilled in Qur’anic recitation, tajwīd, and qirā’āt, he served as the imam of the Kaşgari Murteza Efendi Mosque in Eyüp. After the death of Ubeydullah Efendi, he became the sheikh of the Kaşgari Dervish Lodge.
- İsa Efendi passed away at the age of 90, leaving a profound legacy not only in religious sciences but also in spiritual guidance.
- İsa Geylani (Isa al-Jilani) was a distinguished figure descended from Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani.
- Skilled in Qur’anic recitation, tajwīd, and qirā’āt, he served as the imam of the Kaşgari Murteza Efendi Mosque in Eyüp. After the death of Ubeydullah Efendi, he became the sheikh of the Kaşgari Dervish Lodge.
- İsa Efendi passed away at the age of 90, leaving a profound legacy not only in religious sciences but also in spiritual guidance.
About the Tomb::
Construction Year: 18th century
Ordered by: Sultan Selim III
Architect: Unknown
Prominent Features:
- The tomb has an octagonal plan and is constructed using a mixture of stone and brick.
- The exterior façade reflects elements of traditional Ottoman architecture.
- The interior ceiling is covered with wooden panels.
- The floor is paved with terracotta.
- The windows are wooden-framed, allowing natural light to illuminate the interior.
- Cement plaster on the outer façade has been removed to expose the original stone wall surface.
- In the courtyard, there is an octagonal fountain.
