HUSAYN GHAZI AND HIS LODGE IN HISTORICAL FRAMEWORK (Tarihsel çerçevede Hüseyin Gazi ve tekkesi)

Anatolia had begun to become an absolute homeland for the Turks from the Seljuk period onwards. In this process of ‘homelandization’, the abdals/dervishes, one of the mobilizing elements of Anatolian-Turkish society at the time, had a major role. In general, these groups organized themselves around the grave or spiritual legacy of a ‘great dignitary’ in the places they had settled, and established an institution. Thus, they played a role in keeping the community together and instilling ideals in it. Husayn Ghazi and His Lodge can be given as an example of this historical fact. As can be seen in the precedents of the period, the problem of 'existence' issue of Husayn Ghazi and the issues of 'belonging' and 'property' of the lodge in Ankara, which was shaped around the identity of Husayn Ghazi, are open to scrutiny. In addition, the issue of the revival of the lodge is also worth examining. This study sheds light on these issues regarding the personality of Husayn Ghazi and His Lodge with a holistic view in line with the data provided by the records of the period and the existing literature.