History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore
Şahidi Mosque and Tomb is the eternal resting place of the famous Mevlevi poet and Sufi Şahidi İbrahim Dede (1470-1550), who is considered the spiritual architect of Muğla, and his father, Hüdai Şeyh Seyyid Kemalüddin. The social complex, whose foundations were laid in 1390 as the Mevlevi Lodge, was expanded as a tomb and a mosque after the death of Şahidi Dede. Şahidi Dede is a great sage who left deep traces in Ottoman education with his Persian-Turkish verse dictionary 'Tuhfe-i Şahidi'. According to popular narrative, when Şahidi Dede looked at the Muğla plain, he prayed for the city to be enlightened with knowledge and wisdom, and it was believed that those who sincerely visited his tomb would be purified from heart troubles and spiritual troubles and find peace. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features
The social complex was established in the historical urban protected area of Menteşe, in the Camikebir District at the foot of Asar Mountain, at an altitude of 690 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by centuries-old cypress and plane trees, Muğla's registered stone houses with chimneys and narrow cobblestone streets. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees
•Entrance Fee:Visiting the mosque and tomb is completely free.•Visiting Hours and Days (Mandatory): It is open for worship and visits 7 days a week, from morning adhan to night prayer (05:30 - 22:00).•Rules, Security and Baby Stroller/Disabled Access: The mosque courtyard is paved and there is a ramp for the disabled. When entering the mosque and tomb, shoes must be removed and dress code (headscarf and shoulder covering) must be observed.•Facilities and Facilities:There is a historical fountain, male/female ablution room and WC, rest courtyard and Quran recitation corner. Transportation, Public Transit Routes and Exact Location•Address / Open Location:Camikebir Mahallesi, Emirsait Sokak No:12, 48000 Menteşe/Muğla.•Road Conditions and Vehicle Availability: It can be reached in 5-7 minutes on foot from the Historical Arasta Bazaar and Saburhane Square. Since the streets have a narrow historical texture, passenger vehicles should be parked in the parking lots on the main street.•Actual Public Transportation Information (Mandatory): It can be reached by public buses and minibuses from Menteşe center, getting off at the Kurşunlu Mosque or Arasta stop and walking 350 meters towards the north.•Parking Availability:Menteşe Municipality open car park at the Arasta entrance can be used. Spiritual Visiting Etiquette and Commemoration Guidelines•Spiritual Visit and Prayer Etiquette: One should stand with decorum in the presence of the sarcophagi of Shahidi İbrahim Dede and Mevlevi saints, and present Fatihas to the souls of Mevlana and Shahidi.•Documentary & Respectful Shooting:Wooden carved sarcophagus covers and tomb architecture can be shot silently without disturbing the worshiping community.•Important Commemoration Days:Within the scope of Shahidi Dede Commemoration and Mevlevi Culture Activities, Sema performances and ney concerts are held in the courtyard of the tomb in the spring months.•Local Spiritual Tradition:Rose delight and traditional Muğla sherbet are offered to visitors upon exiting the tomb.