Khoja Ahmet Yassawi, Yassawism and history and legends about Yassawi in Turkic Communities

Throughout history, there have been many Sufi saints who have been considered to have existed or who were later legendary. The life stories and works of these saints are topics being discussed by scientists. "Menkibeler" are events attributed to saintly figures during their lifetimes or after their death. Some of these appeared later than the period of life and were spread and recorded through Alperen and his dervishes. Events from the time when saints lived and the legends that emerged after their deaths often intertwine. Whether the stories truly belong to the saints or not is a matter of investigation. Topics that seem to come from oral culture are sometimes not included in these discussions or are ignored. Khoja Ahmet Yassawi indeed, is a religious scholar who can be considered in this situation. He lived in the 12th century, and understanding him through his "Hikmet" (wisdom) - whether they truly belong to him or not, and the period of their documentation is unknown - is challenging. On the other hand, after his death, various works such as "Cevahirü'l-Ebrar min Emvac-ı Bihar," "Nesabname," "Risale-i Hüsmeddin-i Sığanaki," or "Menakib-ı Ahmed-i Yesevî," "Nesebname," "Lemehat min Nefehati'l-Kuds," etc., include accounts of Khoja Ahmet Yassawi's miraculous life and feats, thus encapsulating oral cultural products within their content. In this study, various articles discussing the epic life and legends of Khoja Ahmet Yassawi within Turkic communities, as well as articles where legendes about Khoja Ahmet Yassawi are prevalent, have been examined. A bibliography of the works narrating the legendary life of Ahmet Yassawi has been compiled. Additionally, comprehensive research has been conducted on Yassawi's understanding of Sufism, the miracles attributed to him, and his practices of dhikr (remembrance of God)