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Muzaffer Özak

Turkish Muslim Spiritual Author, Bookseller, Imam, And Sufi Leader (1916-1985) · Turkey · On the map · Writers · Died at 69

Muzaffer Ozak was a Turkish Muslim spiritual author, imam, and the 19th Grand Sheikh of the Halveti-Jerrahi Order of Dervishes, a traditional Ottoman Sufi order based in Istanbul, Turkey.

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He served in the position from 1966 to 1985, becoming revered in Western countries because of his visits through Europe and the United States of America, where he celebrated public zikr ceremonies with his dervishes. He is also well known in Turkey for his ilahis, Sufi religious hymns. Ozak also ran a small shop in the historic book bazaar, Sahaflar Çarşısı, that still serves the community today.

Country
Turkey
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1985 · aged 69