Tomb of Hacı Bayram-ı Veli

One of the tombs that must be seen in Ankara is undoubtedly the tomb of Hacı Bayram-ı Veli, one of the leading Sufis of Anatolia. The structure offers its visitors a unique multicultural experience with the Augustus Temple, which is located right next to it and has survived from the Roman period.

The nickname of the Turkish Sufi and poet, whose name was originally Numan bin Koyunluca Ahmed, was ‘’Hacı Bayram’’, and he was a Sufi who managed to combine science and Sufism. Born in the Solfasol village of Ankara in 1352, Hacı Bayram left impressive traces in history. It is known that his students were exempted from taxes and military service by Murad II in order to be only interested in science. Hacı Bayram is also the founder of a Sufi path known as Bayramilik. The main elements of Bayramilik are Cezbe, the servant’s love for Allah, and Muhabbet, the servant’s love for Allah and for Allah to love Him.

The tomb, located in the Altındağ neighborhood of Ankara, is adjacent to the Hacı Bayram-ı Veli Mosque. It is known to have been built after Hacı Bayram passed away in 1427. There are a total of 9 coffins in this tomb. These people are Osman Fazıl Pasha, III. Mehmed Tayyip Baba and Hacı Bayram Veli's son Şeyh Ahmed Baba, his grandson Şeyh Edhem Baba and other people whose names are unknown. The tomb has a square plan and is covered with a dome made of lead. It is made of andesite stone, also known as the "Ankara stone". This building complex, one of the most important centers of faith in Ankara, is a monumental example of the Bayramiyye, which has spread throughout Anatolia since the 15th century. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is one of the symbolic structures of Ankara...

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