Eskişehir Mevlevi Lodge was established in the 16th century by Ottoman vizier Çoban Mustafa Pasha, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The Lodge played a key role in spreading Hz. Mevlana's teachings during the Ottoman period and contributed to the development of Sufi culture in the region. In 1925, after the establishment of the Turkish Republic, all the lodges and zawiyas were closed down by law.
The legacy of
Eskişehir Mevlevi Lodge continues to be preserved through the establishment of the
Eskişehir Mevlevihane Culture Association in 2006 and the founding of the
Eskişehir Mevlevihane Foundation for Culture and Education in 2019, by the descendants and devoted friends of the Mevlevihane. We organize sema ceremonies, music performances and educational activities aimed at reviving this historical heritage and ensuring that Hz. Mevlana's teachings remain vibrant and relevant in today’s world. We maintain a library focused on the writings of Hz. Mevlana and other renowned Sufis, providing access to a wide range of texts that reflect the spiritual and intellectual heritage of Islamic mysticism.