Iljaz Bej Mirahori (Turkish: İmrahorlu İlyas Bey) was an OttomanAlbanian military commander and governor, who served sultan Bayezid II.[1] He founded the town of Korçë in Albania in the 15th century.[2]
Tomb of Ilyas Bey (left) in the backyard of the Görice mosque
Iljaz was born in Panarit, Korçë District[3][4] and entered Janissary service probably during the reign of Murad II. He had three sons: Muhammed, Inebey and Sefershah.
He was one of the most loyal subjects of the young emperor Mehmet II, and dedicated his life to the service of the Emperor against Skanderbeg and his forces. In the year 1453, Iljaz Hoxha's role in the Siege of Constantinople earned him the title Mirahor (General of Cavalry). Later he received the Mirahor Evel title (Head General).[2] After the conquest he became the sanjak-bey of Korçë (now in Albania). Under the command of Mehmet II he founded and developed Korçë as both a cultural center and garrison city.[3] He constructed its first mosque, the Mirahori Mosque.[5]
The Frashëri brothers Abdul (1839-1892), Naim (1846-1900) and Sami (1850-1904) were descendants of Ilyas Bey through their mother Emine who was from Korçë.[6] Sami Frashëri in his publications wrote about his ancestor Ilyas Bey.[4] Sami Frashëri writes in his Kamus al-Alam:
Iljaz Koca Mirahor is one of the people of Ebul Fetih Sultan Mehmed Khan II and Sultan Bayezid. He is the great-grandfather of the humble writer [i.e. Sami Frashëri] from his mother's side, and founder of the city of Korça, in the vilayet of Manastir. Iljaz bey was a brave man from the village of Petarjet [i.e. Panarit] in the kaza of Përmet, vilayet of Yanina. In the expedition of Sultan Murad Khan II in the territories of Albania, he was taken to the service of the sultans. Accepted the honorable Islamic faith. By exercise and grade after grade, as in the time of the aforementioned sultan, as in the time of Sultan Mehmed II, he was prepared for the conquest of Constantinople. In the Yedikule neighborhood, with the permission of his Padishah, he turned a church into a mosque, today known as the Mosque of Mirahor, or the Mosque of the Church. Near it there is a dervish tekke. He was also made lala (councellor) of Sultan Bayezid Khan II. When he ascended to the throne, the aforementioned Sultan, he was made mirahor-i evvel (first stableman). After some time he retired and given a çiftlik in the village of Pitarjet - his place of birth - and some nearby villages. When he returned to his home country, bought and immediately ruined a beautiful monastery inside his çiftlik, and in its place built a mosque, an imaret han (soup kitchen), a madrasa and some other buildings, thus laying the foundations of the city of Korça. Then he went in the vilayet of Yanina, in other offices. His çiftliks he made into vaqf and authorised his male progeny to lead them. The aforementioned vaqf is now managed by the beys of Korça, his hereditaries. Of his two children, the first one Inebey (there is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Yeni Kapi connected with his name) was killed in the Bagdad front, and the other became mutevelli of the vaqf in Korça. Mirahor Iljaz bey was considered a pious and holy man. ... Iljaz bey died in 917 Hijri / 1511 and his turbe is to be found near the mosque of Korça.[7]
His türbe was destroyed by the Greek invading forces on 7 December 1912.[8]
^ ab. Vepror Hasani (in Albanian). Gazeta Metropol. 2008-11-06. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
^ abDe Rapper, Gilles (2012). "The Vakëf: Sharing religious space in Albania". In Albera, Dionigi; Couroucli, Maria (eds.). Sharing Sacred Spaces in the Mediterranean: Christians, Muslims, and Jews at Shrines and Sanctuaries. Indiana University Press. p. 49. ISBN9780253016904.
^ ab. Raimonda Moisiu (in Albanian). www.osdir.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
^. Korça Municipality. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
^Gawrych, George (2006). The Crescent and the Eagle: Ottoman rule, Islam and the Albanians, 1874–1913. London: IB Tauris. p. 13. ISBN9781845112875.
^Alfred Frashëri, Neki Frashëri. "Frashëri në Historinë ë Shqipërisë, p. 147-8".
^Hasani, Vepror. "Pa varr edhe themeluesi i qytetit të Korçës, Iljaz bej Mirahori; monument jo e jo!".
Bibliographyedit
Elsie, Robert (December 1, 2000). A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture. NYU Press. p. 109. ISBN978-0814722145. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
Zindel, Christian; Lippert, Andreas; Lahi, Bashkim; Kiel, Machiel (2018). Albanien: Ein Archäologie- und Kunstführer von der Steinzeit bis ins 19. Jahrhundert (in German). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. ISBN9783205200109.
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Iljaz Bej Mirahori Turkish Imrahorlu Ilyas Bey was an Ottoman Albanian military commander and governor who served sultan Bayezid II 1 He founded the town of Korce in Albania in the 15th century 2 Iljaz Bej MirahoriBorn1408Panarit now Albania DiedKorceOccupation s Ottoman military commander governorKnown forService to Mehmed II Mirahori Mosque KorceBiography edit nbsp Tomb of Ilyas Bey left in the backyard of the Gorice mosqueIljaz was born in Panarit Korce District 3 4 and entered Janissary service probably during the reign of Murad II He had three sons Muhammed Inebey and Sefershah He was one of the most loyal subjects of the young emperor Mehmet II and dedicated his life to the service of the Emperor against Skanderbeg and his forces In the year 1453 Iljaz Hoxha s role in the Siege of Constantinople earned him the title Mirahor General of Cavalry Later he received the Mirahor Evel title Head General 2 After the conquest he became the sanjak bey of Korce now in Albania Under the command of Mehmet II he founded and developed Korce as both a cultural center and garrison city 3 He constructed its first mosque the Mirahori Mosque 5 The Frasheri brothers Abdul 1839 1892 Naim 1846 1900 and Sami 1850 1904 were descendants of Ilyas Bey through their mother Emine who was from Korce 6 Sami Frasheri in his publications wrote about his ancestor Ilyas Bey 4 Sami Frasheri writes in his Kamus al Alam Iljaz Koca Mirahor is one of the people of Ebul Fetih Sultan Mehmed Khan II and Sultan Bayezid He is the great grandfather of the humble writer i e Sami Frasheri from his mother s side and founder of the city of Korca in the vilayet of Manastir Iljaz bey was a brave man from the village of Petarjet i e Panarit in the kaza of Permet vilayet of Yanina In the expedition of Sultan Murad Khan II in the territories of Albania he was taken to the service of the sultans Accepted the honorable Islamic faith By exercise and grade after grade as in the time of the aforementioned sultan as in the time of Sultan Mehmed II he was prepared for the conquest of Constantinople In the Yedikule neighborhood with the permission of his Padishah he turned a church into a mosque today known as the Mosque of Mirahor or the Mosque of the Church Near it there is a dervish tekke He was also made lala councellor of Sultan Bayezid Khan II When he ascended to the throne the aforementioned Sultan he was made mirahor i evvel first stableman After some time he retired and given a ciftlik in the village of Pitarjet his place of birth and some nearby villages When he returned to his home country bought and immediately ruined a beautiful monastery inside his ciftlik and in its place built a mosque an imaret han soup kitchen a madrasa and some other buildings thus laying the foundations of the city of Korca Then he went in the vilayet of Yanina in other offices His ciftliks he made into vaqf and authorised his male progeny to lead them The aforementioned vaqf is now managed by the beys of Korca his hereditaries Of his two children the first one Inebey there is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Yeni Kapi connected with his name was killed in the Bagdad front and the other became mutevelli of the vaqf in Korca Mirahor Iljaz bey was considered a pious and holy man Iljaz bey died in 917 Hijri 1511 and his turbe is to be found near the mosque of Korca 7 His turbe was destroyed by the Greek invading forces on 7 December 1912 8 References edit Zindel et al 2018 p 378 a b The mosque of the founder of Korce to be restored Restaurohet xhamia e themeluesit te Korces Vepror Hasani in Albanian Gazeta Metropol 2008 11 06 Archived from the original on 2012 03 05 Retrieved 2010 03 27 a b De Rapper Gilles 2012 The Vakef Sharing religious space in Albania In Albera Dionigi Couroucli Maria eds Sharing Sacred Spaces in the Mediterranean Christians Muslims and Jews at Shrines and Sanctuaries Indiana University Press p 49 ISBN 9780253016904 a b Mytevelinj the beys who founded Korca Mytevelinjte bejleret qe hodhen themelet e Korces Raimonda Moisiu in Albanian www osdir com Archived from the original on 2012 03 05 Retrieved 2010 03 25 Iljaz Bej Mirahori Korca Municipality Archived from the original on January 17 2010 Retrieved 2010 03 25 Gawrych George 2006 The Crescent and the Eagle Ottoman rule Islam and the Albanians 1874 1913 London IB Tauris p 13 ISBN 9781845112875 Alfred Frasheri Neki Frasheri Frasheri ne Historine e Shqiperise p 147 8 Hasani Vepror Pa varr edhe themeluesi i qytetit te Korces Iljaz bej Mirahori monument jo e jo Bibliography editElsie Robert December 1 2000 A Dictionary of Albanian Religion Mythology and Folk Culture NYU Press p 109 ISBN 978 0814722145 Retrieved 2013 08 28 Zindel Christian Lippert Andreas Lahi Bashkim Kiel Machiel 2018 Albanien Ein Archaologie und Kunstfuhrer von der Steinzeit bis ins 19 Jahrhundert in German Vandenhoeck amp Ruprecht ISBN 9783205200109 nbsp This biographical article relating to Albania is a stub You can help Wikipedia by 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