Education and spiritual life
Aziz Mahmud Hüdâyi lived from 1541 to 1628. A scholar, Sufi and poet, he worked as a teacher and judge before the spiritual phase associated with Üftâde.
Local connection
Sivrihisar is linked with his childhood and early education. The mosque bearing his name makes this relationship visible in the town.
Works and legacy
Regarded as the founder of the Celvetiyye tradition, he left religious writings and poetry, including poems set to music. His Üsküdar complex represents a later chapter of his life.