THE INFLUENCE OF KUBRAWIYYA IN ANATOLIA ANADOLU'DA KÜBREVİLİĞİN TESİRİ
Turk Kulturu ve Haci Bektas Veli - Arastirma Dergisi, vol.118, pp.369-387, 2026 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 118
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.60163/tkhcbva.1730660
- Journal Name: Turk Kulturu ve Haci Bektas Veli - Arastirma Dergisi
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), MLA International Bibliography
- Page Numbers: pp.369-387
- Keywords: Anatolia, Intercultural Interaction, Kubrawiyya, Sufi Order, Sufism
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study explores the influence of the Kubrawiyya Sufi order in Anatolia during the 12th and 13th centuries, shaped by political and social transformations of the period. It examines how the teachings of Najm al-Dīn al-Kubrā and his successors impacted the spiritual landscape of the region. Founded in Khwarazm, the Kubrawiyya order became a major intellectual and mystical force in the Islamic world. Al-Kubrā's martyrdom during the Mongol invasions further elevated his spiritual authority. Following the Mongol conquests, several of his prominent followers, including Najm al-Dīn al-Dāya, Saʿd al-Dīn Ḥamawī, Sayf al-Dīn Bāharzī, and Bahāʾ al-Dīn Walad, migrated to Anatolia. These figures established Sufi centers and expanded Kubrawī influence through preaching and institution-building. Al-Dāya's activities in cities like Malatya, Kayseri, Sivas, and Erzincan formed the early foundations of the Kubrawiyya in Anatolia. His treatise *Mirṣād al-ʿIbād* not only became a classical Sufi text but also served as a political guide for Seljuk rulers, reflecting the broader social and political role of Sufism. Despite its intellectual depth, Kubrawiyya's influence in Anatolia was limited compared to more popular movements like Yeseviyya, Qalandariyya, and Bektashiyya, which appealed more directly to the public. However, its ethical and ascetic orientation influenced later orders such as the Mevleviyya and Halvetiyya. By the late 14th century, Emīr Sultan, a Kubrawī figure from Bukhara, settled in Bursa and institutionalized the order in Anatolia. Over time, however, Kubrawī identity blended with other traditions such as the Naqshbandiyya and Celvetiyya. This study analyzes the spread, institutionalization, and legacy of the Kubrawiyya order in Anatolia, while also addressing its indirect influence on subsequent Sufi movements.