Sufism and sects in the Aqqoyunlu State

The Aqqoyunlu State it was established in a wide geography and many sects operated in this geography. Especially the famous Akkoyunlu ruler Uzun Hasan Bey pioneered the establishment of many dervish lodges and dervish lodges and enabled the mystics to reach a great influence among the people there. Uzun Hasan provided the establishment of madrasas reflecting the scientific vitality of the era, and pioneered the execution of Sufism and other sciences together. The scientific studies that continued during the reign of Sultan Yakub ensured the transition of Islamic identity between centuries in the geographies they ruled. Since many important mystics took part in these scientific activities, we discussed the state-sheikh relations in the Akkoyunlu period in our study. Within the framework of these relations, we examined the sects in the Akkoyunlu lands and the lives of the sages who lived in the Akkoyunlu lands, especially of the Erdebiliyye, Gulshaniyyah and Nakshibendiyye sects, who were at the forefront in terms of state-sheikh relations among these sects.