Sufism & Dervishes in Istanbul - Turkey
Monastery Visits - Ceremonies - Tours - Organisation

Whirling Dervish CEREMONY in a Real Monastery
Every Thursdays @ 20:00

Known to the west as Whirling Dervishes, the Mevlevi Order was founded by Mevlana Rumi in the 13th century. The Order wrote of tolerance, forgiveness, and enlightenment. They survive today as a cultural brotherhood. They are not theatrical spectacles but sacred rituals. The ritual of the Mevlevi sect, known as the sema, is a serious religious ritual performed by Muslim priests in a prayer trance to Allah.

Whirling Dervishes - Sufi Music Concert & Ceremony
Every Tuesdays & Saturdays @ 19:30

Whirling Dervish CEREMONY in Sirkeci Train Station

Start : 19 : 30 pm - Finish : 20 : 30 Pm

Ticket Price : 40 Turkish Liras

Islamic Religious Tours In Istanbul
Half Day Tour & Lectures with Guidance

Sahabe ( The companions of Prophet Muhammed S.A.V )Tombs Mosques - Cemeteries - Religious Places

Istanbul is the center of religion for centuries. After the ottoman period Islamic Religion spreaded througout the city. The first mosque in Istanbul was built in Kadikoy on the Asian side of the city, which was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1353.

Lectures About Sufism in Istanbul

In this lectures ; We will try to find answer to your questions and explain you the general essences such as ;

* What are the doctrines of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi ?

* What does " Dervish " mean in Sufism ?

* How is the family life of a Sufi Dervish ?

Whirling Dervishes - Hocapasha Culture Center
Everday Except Tuesdays and Thursdays !

HOCAPASA CULTURE CENTER.

Everday at 19: 30 pm
( Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday ,Saturday and Sunday )

Finish : 20 : 30 Pm

Price : 40 Turkish Liras including FREE beverages

Mevlana Tour Week Konya Turkey

Annual Seb-i Arus Ceremonies

01 -17 December 2010

3 night 4 Days Mevlana Week Tour


( Depart from istanbul any days between 01 - 17 December 2010 )

DERVISH CEREMONY ORGANISATION
Ceremony Organisations for Festivals & Special Events

Whirling Dervish Ceremony Musicians & Dervishes Group

8 Whirling dervishes ( 4 Male - 4 Female Dervishes ) ---- 1 Leader semazen
8 musicians ( Ud - Ney - Kanun - Bendir and Vocals ) --- 1 spiritual master,
1 tour Manager

Mevlevi Ceremony Stages & Duration

Contact : Alp Aksahin - info@orientexpresshotels.net


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History

Mevlana was born in 1207 in Balkh (in present day Afghanistan). Mevlana's father, Bahaddin Veled, left his homeland to escape the persecution of the Moguls. He first went with his family to Mecca and Medina and then to Asia Minor, seeking protection and asylum. Finally the family arrived in Konya in 1228 at the invitation of the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat. Bahaddin Veled, known as the “chief of all the learned” in Konya, became highly respected among the Seljuks. When he died in 1231, his son Mevlana was 24 years old. After Bahaddin's death, his followers and students began to gather around Mevlana. They regarded him as the sole intellectual and spiritual heir, and a source of inspiration. In the following years, Mevlana became a teacher in the schools of Konya. As a scholar and theologian, he became even more popular than his father.