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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.

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With every donation, we gift an e-book of the English translation of “Eskişehir Mevlevihanesi”

As the Eskişehir Mevlevihane Culture & Education Foundation, we are honored to present the book “Eskişehir Mevlevihanesi” to our esteemed donors, in gratitude for their support in preserving our spiritual and cultural heritage. By making a donation, you can help keep this heritage alive and have the opportunity to discover the history of the Eskişehir Mevlevihane and the Mevlevi Order. With your support, we continue to share Hz. Mevlâna’s timeless message of universal love and the continuous journey of the soul toward divine truth, with ever-wider audiences.

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Brief History of the Lodge

The earliest records regarding the foundation date of the Eskişehir Mevlevihane go back to 1572 according to the Mevlana Museum Archives, and to 1550 according to the documents in the Presidential Ottoman Archives. The inscription on the Kurşunlu Mosque, which is part of the Kurşunlu Compound where the Mevlevihane is also located, states that the compound was built by Anatolian governor and vizier Çoban Mustafa Pasha. Its construction was finished in 1525. Being a follower of the Mevlevi Order himself, Çoban Mustafa Pasha dedicated the compound to the Mevlevis.

The Kurşunlu Mosque and Complex can be clearly seen in Matrakçı Nasuh’s 1537 miniature of Eskişehir.

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With every donation, we gift an e-book of the English translation of “Eskişehir Mevlevihanesi”

Brief History of the Lodge