Akhisar district of Manisa province cult of saints

Having the largest population outside the provincial center of Manisa, Akhisar has been controlled by different states and civilizations for centuries with its geographical location as well as its historical texture. Conquered by Saruhan Bey in the 14th century, Akhisar became a part of the Saruhan province since it entered the Ottoman Empire in 1412.The dervishes, who played an important role in the Muslimization and Turkification of Anatolia, also played an important role in the settlement of the Akhisar district; The love and loyalty of the people after their death, and the birth of the saints cult. Considering Manisa's sufi identity, the Akhisar mosque reflected a well-established tradition of saints, but no work has been done in this direction.In this study, it will be compiled about how the belief in Akhisar is perceived, about what develops about these people, and what popular beliefs there are in the tombs or deposits believed that the believers lay down.At the beginning of the work; Studies related to the subject, compiling works will be determined and the citation of these bibliographies will be determined. For those investors who can not find any documents or historical documents, the interviews and memorabilia of the people will be compiled by observation and interview techniques. The findings will be enriched by the visuals and analyzed to see which application is being invested.