Author(s): Bülent AKOT
Siirdi is among the scholars who direct the life of science and ideas with their lives, works, and thoughts. With his written scientific works, his revolutionary madrasa has been influential in the shaping of the knowledge and ideas of the teachers and students by drawing the attention of the scholarly circles. In this study which consists of introduction and two chapters, Siirdi's approach to himself and some mystical concepts was explored by taking advantage of his own works. In the first part, the life and works of Siirdi were discussed. The second chapter is devoted to the general understanding of Sufiism. In this chapter, the approach to various mystical concepts and their implications on the movements of their works and lifestyle are discussed and how the contemporary people can contribute to the search for meaning.
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