Consider the year 1565 when \u015eeyh Bedrettin decided to build a mosque. This is the \u015eeyh Camii in Mu\u011fla. It stands as a testament to Ottoman history.
The \u015eeyh Camii is located in the \u015eeyh neighborhood. The neighborhood shares the same name. This highlights its local importance.
Interestingly historical records often refer to it as \u015eeyh Bedrettin Camii. This emphasizes its founder’s role. \u015eeyh Bedrettin was a 16th-century Sufi mystic. He taught at the Kad\u0131 Mescidi. It was known as a religious school. His reputation was such that a neighborhood was named after him.
Evliya \u00c7elebi visited Mu\u011fla in 1671. He mentioned the \u015eeyh Camii among the city’s artistic mosques. This shows the mosque was appreciated for its beauty.
Now let’s talk about appointments. Ottoman records show approximately 46 appointments related to the \u015eeyh Camii. These were made between 1700 and 1831. This is the highest number among Mu\u011fla mosques. It indicates the mosque’s administrative significance.
Imagine this minaret was not part of the original structure. It was added in the early 1800s. The mosque has undergone many renovations over the centuries.
The \u015eeyh Camii has two courtyards on its north and south sides. Here lie the graves of important figures. \u015eeyh Bedrettin is buried here. Also buried here are Kad\u0131 S\u00fcleyman Efendi and Haf\u0131z Ahmet Efendi. Mu\u011fla Mufti Bekir Efendi is also interred here. These graves reflect the intellectual legacy of the mosque.
Today the \u015eeyh Camii continues to serve as a place of worship. A Quran school is in its garden. This school is affiliated with the Mu\u011fla Mufti.
Some claim that the \u015eeyh Camii was initially known as Kad\u0131 Mahallesi Mescidi. Zekai Mete suggests this. He believes it began to be called \u015eeyh Bedrettin’s name in the mid-16th century. Ekrem Uykucu writes that the mosque existed in 1560. He cites the foundation records.
Ali R\u0131za Hakses states that the \u015eeyh Camii underwent two repairs in the 19th century. According to one account it was built in 1465. The first repair was in 1831. This was carried out by Tavash Osman Aga’s wife. Osman Aga was the Mente\u015fe Mutasarrıf. The second repair was in 1896. It was carried out by \u015eerif Efendi and Rag\u0131p Efendi. The most recent restoration was in 2007.
The \u015eeyh Camii stands as a landmark. It reflects Mu\u011fla’s rich cultural heritage. Its story connects us to the Ottoman era. It reminds us of the scholars and mystics who shaped this region.