Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları

Öz

Turkey, which has been the scene of Turkish migrations since the 11th century, has become a great homeland with all the elements of Turkish and Islamic culture. The Turks brought their knowledge, history and beliefs with them in the geographies they came from. This movement of the Turks was not a dry migration movement, but also included their religious, economic and administrative characteristics. Large masses began to settle in every inch of Turkey and leave their traces. Bursa and its surroundings were also among the places preferred by the Turkish and Islamic masses for residential purposes. Bursa became one of the areas with the highest Turkish population in a short time thanks to its being an edge city, fertile soil and suitable climate. In particular, the fact that the Ottoman Principality chose this place as a homeland and homeland further increased its position and influence. These possibilities and conditions include religious elements, warriors, craftsmen, etc. He also summoned other elements to himself. The family line of Sheikh Hafız Hacı Mehmet Said Efendi, Sheikh of Bursa Ahmed Baba Lodge, is also the Pars Bey family, which goes back to the founding years of the Ottoman State. From the time of Murad II until the 1960s, family members were in very important places in state and nation administration, art and literature. In our study, we will try to introduce Sheikh Hafız Hacı Mehmet Said Efendi, Sheikh of Ahmed Baba Lodge, who is one of the important members of this 600-year-old family.