Özet:

Generally, perceptions that we got and experiences of humans are the key components forming our civilized world. Societies establish their own cultural structures by making use of several social, economic, political and scientific heritages. Well-trained scientists and men of heart contribute greatly to the formation of these cultural components. As it is well-known, the sustainability of civilizations is ensured with the efforts of the prominent figures in a society. In this sense, it is necessary that the prominent people who have important places in the social memory of their periods are determined and recognized in a close manner. This study has been conducted based on the above-mentioned purpose and Sheikh Mehmed Cemâleddîn-i Uşşâkî (Death: 1164/1750), who was one of the Ottoman Sufis in XVIII. Century and the Cemâlîzâde Lodge in which he enlightened the society with science for many years are examined. The manuscript consists of one introduction and two subsequent parts. In the first part, the life and works of Mehmed Cemâleddîn-i Uşşâkî are introduced and in the second part, the Cemâlîzâde Lodge, the sheikhs who were appointed in this lodge and the physical position of the lodge are introduced. In the conclusion part, a general evaluation is made about the topic.