مولویان

The Mawlawi Order, attributed to Jalal al-Din Muhammad Balkhi (Rumi), held a prominent position in the politics and society of the Ottoman government. However, in the 11th century AH, the Kadızadeliler movement emerged, influenced by Salafi ideas, with the goal of fighting innovation (bid‘ah) and promoting religious reform. The Kadızadeliler scholars, by gaining influence in the Ottoman government, advanced their hostile actions against Sufis, especially the Mawlawis, believing that Sufism was far removed from true Islam. They claimed that the Mawlawis, through practices such as the Sama and dance, had fallen into heresy and infidelity, and that the problems facing the Ottoman state were a result of such innovations. In response to this extreme ideology, the Mawlawis defended the cultural legacy of Mawlawi.This study, employing a descriptive-analytical approach, examines how the Mawlawis confronted the ideas of the Kadızadeliler movement in the 11th century AH. The findings of the research indicate that, with the support of the Ottoman government centered in Istanbul, the Kadızadeliler movement contributed to weakening Mawlawi cultural legacy within Ottoman society. In response to these challenges, the Mawlawis, particularly Ismail Rusuhi Ankaravi, defended the ideas, customs, and principles of the Mawlawi Order through scholarly and cultural activities. As a result of these efforts, Mawlawi's cultural legacy was revitalized and continued to thrive with even greater popularity, much like in the early centuries of the Ottoman government.