Emir Buhari Khanqah

Sadrettin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sadrettin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sadrettin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Emir Buhari Tekke, a historic Ottoman building in the Ayvansaray neighborhood of Fatih district, Istanbul. It is registered as a cultural heritage that needs to be preserved. It was commissioned in the 15th century by Emir Buhari, who introduced the Nakshbandiyya to Istanbul, and was rebuilt in the 19th century. The building, which remained abandoned for many years, was restored in 2008 by the Fatih Municipality.

It is one of three tekkes commissioned by Emir Buhari in Istanbul. The other tekkes are in the Edirnekapı and Malta neighborhoods of the same district.

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Type
Sufi lodge
Architectural style
Ottoman architecture
Located in
Marmara Region

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The text on this page is translated from: Emir Buhari Tekkesi (Ayvansaray) (tr.wikipedia.org), as of 8 March 2026

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