Mehmet Emin Tokadi
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Mehmet Emin Tokadi's full name is Mehmed Emin bin Hasan bin Omar Nakkash Tokadi, (1075 AH/1664 AD - 1158 AH/1745 AD). He was the son of one of Aziz Mahmud Amawi's derwishes. Born at Tokat
, during Ottoman
times, he died in Istanbul
.
Nicknamed Jemaleddin, he was officially known as Abul-Amana and Abu-Mansur. He is one of the well known sufi saint
s of Turkey
and authored many works in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian. His training included the Naqshbandi
, Qadiri, Shadhili
, and Shettari ways. In addition, he was a calligrapher and a scholar of hadith, Muhaddith.
His grave is within the Soğukkuyu Piri Paşa Medrese cemetery in Unkapanı, Istanbul. It is widely believed that the dua made by his resting place and his means is accepted. Those who know and love him have been enlightened and reached their goals by visiting him.
Tokat
Tokat is the capital city of Tokat Province of Turkey, at the mid Black Sea region of Anatolia. According to the 2009 census, the city of Tokat has a population of 129,879.-History:Tokat was established in the Hittite era....
, during Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
times, he died in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
.
Nicknamed Jemaleddin, he was officially known as Abul-Amana and Abu-Mansur. He is one of the well known sufi saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
s of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and authored many works in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian. His training included the Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is one of the major Sufi spiritual orders of Sufi Islam. It is considered to be a "Potent" order.The Naqshbandi order is over 1,300 years old, and is active today...
, Qadiri, Shadhili
Shadhili
The Shadhili Tariqa is a Sufi order of Sunni Islam founded by Abul Hasan Ali ash-Shadhili. Followers of the Shadhiliya are known as Shadhilis....
, and Shettari ways. In addition, he was a calligrapher and a scholar of hadith, Muhaddith.
His grave is within the Soğukkuyu Piri Paşa Medrese cemetery in Unkapanı, Istanbul. It is widely believed that the dua made by his resting place and his means is accepted. Those who know and love him have been enlightened and reached their goals by visiting him.