Abstract:

The memoires, Asci Dede known as Ibrahim Halil Dede penned it, are important source for informations containing about XIX century Ottoman political, religious and mystical life. Work has the characteristics shown by itinerary with the informations about cities visited by the author in accordance with his task. On the other hand, work has also the characteristics shown by mystical work due to statements made to the mystical topics as well as being a classic memoir. As he dwelled in Erzincan for a while, his impressions about the city, informations given by him about Halidi dignitaries and especially about Sheikh Mustafa Fehmi Efendi are very important. In this article, especially narratives about Sufis are very important person of city according to memories of Asci Dede, religious, mystical and sociocultural life at that time have been commentated

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