Activity Type:
Activities for tourism and cultural purposes
What We Do:
A cultural and experiential tour from Istanbul to Konya
Dates:
Dates and event schedules are set based on requests from individuals. Please stay tuned to our page for updates on any upcoming events.
Participants:
Members and participants of the Tümata group
About Sufi Tur
It has been observed that when the spiritual elements that constitute the essence of the Turkish people achieve harmony with the material and physical elements of existence, the synthesis of science, culture, and art gains momentum.
Within the unity of Asia and Anatolia, and drawing particularly on the culture and civilization of Khorasan, Turkish Sufism—which took root in the hearts of the Anatolian people and radiated out to the world—includes spiritual figures such as Mevlâna, Hacı Bektaş-ı Velî, Hacı Bayram-ı Velî, Üftade, Emir Sultan, Yunus Emre, Niyazi Misri, Karacaahmet Sultan, Güneş Hanım, Karyağdı Sultan, Kadıncık Ana, and others—and these ways of life have been presented to humanity.
Drawing inspiration from the sacred hadith that “The Believers will not die, but will merely change states,” we do this to commemorate these individuals—who have attained the secret of the noble hadith “Die before you die”—in their eternal resting places, to express our respectful acceptance of the spiritual sentiments they attained, and to sincerely identify with their state of being. In this way, we believe that our souls will be disciplined in grasping the truth that life continues even after death, and that we will thus have visited the truth that resides within us and is manifested in them.
As the great writer and Sufi Feriduddin Attar states in his work *Tezkiret-ül evliya*, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said in a hadith, “Mercy rains down upon the place where the friends of Allah are remembered.” We express our desire in this way—both to commemorate them and to breathe in the meaning of tawhid (the Oneness of God) manifested in them, and through our devotion (our orientation), to convey to the realm of manifestation the bounties and graces of God that are revealed in them.
A verse states, “Allah’s grace comes to the world through the muhsin (those who give selflessly).” Undoubtedly—according to our faith—the qualities manifested in Allah’s righteous servants are generosity, mercy, love, sharing, and tolerance.
To make time for all of this, as has been our tradition since the 1990s, we undertake this spiritual journey every December.
During these trips, spiritual values are experienced and bonds of friendship are formed through concerts, conferences, discussions, and visits with local and international participants.
Another aspect of the journey is the concept of travel. The hadith, “Travel, and you will find health,” serves as a clear guide in this regard.
The way to transform spiritual matters from theory into practice is to strive to put them into action. Being in the presence of the great Sufis at their spiritual stations strengthens sincere feelings.
Sample Tour Itinerary (2020)
April 17: Meet at the OTAĞ MUSIC CENTER at 5:00 p.m.
APRIL 18: 9:00 a.m. ISTANBUL TOUR: (Seyyid Ahmed Hüsameddin, may God have mercy on him—Ali Fani Dede, may God have mercy on him—Eyüp Sultan, may God have mercy on him- Hasan Hüsameddin Uşşaki, may God be pleased with him – Prophet Yuşa, may God be pleased with him – Turgut Baba, may God be pleased with him – Ahmed Celaleddin Dede, may God be pleased with him – Oruç Güvenç Baba, may God be pleased with him – Kamil Baba – Urkiye Anne – Aziz Mahmut Hüdai, may God be pleased with him) (ACCOMMODATION IN ISTANBUL)
19 “ : Trip to BURSA (Visits to the shrines of Üftade and Emir Sultan) – SİVRİHİSAR: (The Mansion of Seyyid Ahmed Hüsameddin) – (Yunus Emre) – Overnight stay in Ankara.
20 “ : ANKARA TOUR: (Hacı Bayram-ı Veli, Karyağdı Sultan, Sücaaddin) – : KIRŞEHİR: (Ahi Evren)- HACI BEKTAŞ: (Hazrat Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli)- Overnight Stay in Nevşehir
21 “ : Exploring Cappadocia, traveling to Konya (Overnight stay in Konya)
22 “ : TRIP TO KONYA: (Mevlana, Shams-i Tabrizi, Sadreddin al-Konevi, Tavus Ana, Ateşbaz-ı Veli) (STAY IN KONYA)
23 “ : AKŞEHİR: (Nasreddin Hoca) – AFYON: (Visit to the Mevlevi Lodge) – KÜTAHYA: (Sunullah Gaybi) – TAVŞANLI: (Fazıl Baba, Sarı İsmail Dede) (Overnight stay in Tavşanlı) (At the Göbel Thermal Facilities, accompanied by a Turkish music choir)
24 “ : Return to Istanbul.
Price: —– TL
Contact: info@tumata.com
Total cost for a single room throughout the tour: —- TL
IMPORTANT FIGURES TO VISIT
His Holiness Seyyid Ahmed Hüsameddin—A great Sufi and man of the heart
Eyüp Sultan – The blessed man in whose home the Prophet Muhammad stayed during his migration from Mecca to Medina
Ali Fani Dede – One of the last dedes of the Bahariye Mevlevi Lodge
His Holiness Hasan Hüsamettin Uşşaki – The spiritual leader of the Uşşaki Order, who came from Khorasan to Anatolia following a dream and took on the mission of spiritual guidance
Prophet Joshua – According to tradition, he came to Mecmeul Bayreyn (the Bosphorus) with Prophet Moses and, upon his death, was buried on this hill.
Saint Mahmut Hüdai – The founder of the Celveti order, its spiritual leader, and a great Sufi.
Turgut Baba – Ahmet Celaleddin Dede’s Last Spiritual Son
Oruç Güvenç, the Elder – the Great Master (Sheikh Türlü)
Yunus Emre—The GreatSufi Poet
Hacı Bayram-ı Veli – The spiritual leader of the Bayrami order, a great Turkish Sufi and poet.
Karyağdı Sultan – A person who prayed for snow to fall in the middle of summer and whose prayer was answered.
Hazrat Mevlânâ – Pioneer of the Mevlevi Order, great Sufi, poet, and thinker
Hazrat Shams-i Tabrizi – The great Sufi who helped Hazrat Mevlana uncover the secrets of truth
Tavis Ana – A woman who played the rebab during the time of Hazrat Mevlana and who, according to tradition, was heard playing by Hazrat Mevlana.
Ateşbaz-ı Veli – Hz. The head cook at the Mevlana dervish lodge. He became famous for his miraculous powers related to fire.
Sadreddin Konevi – Ibn Arabi’s stepson, a great Sufi and friend of Hazrat Mevlana
Nasreddin Hoca—A greatthinker and man of the heart
Hacı Bektaş Veli – The spiritual leader of the Bektashi path and a great Sufi
Fazıl Güvey — Our Master
Sunullah Gaybi, may God be pleased with him—Halveti-Şabani sheikh in Kütahya
Grandfather Sarı İsmail—the chief attendant of HacıBektaş-veli.
Emir Sultan – A great Sufi mystic who was sent to Bursa after being commissioned by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in a dream.
Üftade Sultan – The founder of the Halveti order and the spiritual mentor of Aziz Mahmut Hüdai
