Somuncu Baba

Shaykh Hamid-i Vali (Turkish: Şeyh Hamid-i Veli) (1331–1412), better known by his sobriquet Somunju Baba (Turkish: Somuncu Baba), was an ascetic teacher of Islam in Bursa, Turkey, who exerted extensive influence and is known as a Muslim saint. He was born in Kayseri and died in Aksaray. He taught at the Ulu Camii (The Great Mosque) where he was installed by Sultan Bayezid I after it was completed. Somunju Baba's students included Molla Fenari and Hacı Bayram-ı Veli.

Shaykh Hamid-i Vali
A representation of Somundju Baba
Personal
Born1331
Kayseri, Anatolia
Died1412
Aksaray, Anatolia
ReligionIslam
ChildrenHalil Taybi (son) Yusuf Hakiki Baba (son)
Other namesSomunju Baba
OccupationAscetic teacher of Islam
Senior posting
Students
  • Hacı Bayram-ı Veli
    Molla Şemseddin Fenari
    Akşemseddin
    Akbıyık Sultan
    Şeyh Üftade
    Aziz Mahmud Hudayi
    Halil Taybi
    Baba Yusuf Hakiki
    Bıçakçı Ömer Dede
    Hızır Dede
    İnce Bedreddin
    Yazıcıoğlu
    Şeyh Lütfullah
    Şeyhî
    Muslihiddin Halife
    Uzun Selahaddin
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