Muzaffer Ozak (formally: Sheikh Muzaffer Özak Âșkî al-Jerrahi) (1916 – 12 February 1985) was a TurkishMuslim spiritual author, imam, and the 19th Grand Sheikh of the Halveti-Jerrahi Order of Dervishes, a traditional OttomanSufiorder based in Istanbul, Turkey. He served 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.
Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak's most prominent disciples and successors in North America were Tosun Bayrak, Lex Hixon, and Philippa de Menil. Following Ozak's death, the tariqa was split into the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order and the Jerrahi Order of America, with the former reflecting a more "universalistic" orientation, and the latter a more "traditional" one. Sheikh Muzaffer consciously fostered different interpretations of his teachings while also showing it was not his intention to have the Halveti-Jerrahi Order separated. Moreover, he grew to embrace the more adaptive interpretations of his message over the more conservative, yet still legitimate perspective of traditionalists.[1]
Ozak's immediate predecessor as Grand Sheikh was Ibrahim Fahreddin (1885–1966), who was the 18th Grand Sheikh of the Order from 1914 to 1966. His immediate successor as Grand Sheikh was Sefer Dal (1926–1999), who was the 20th Grand Sheikh of the Order from 1985 to 1999. Ozak's prominent disciple and successor in Turkey was Sheikh Ömer Tuğrul İnançer (1946–2022), who was the 21st Grand Sheikh of the Halveti-Jerrahi Order until his passing in 2022, where he oversaw activities of the community from their three hundred year old tekke and dergâh in the Karagümrük neighborhood of Fatih, Istanbul.
^ Kasperski, J. G. (2021). The Halveti-Jerrahis & the Legacy of Sheikh Muzaffer in North America. Canada: University of Lethbridge.
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muzaffer, ozak, formally, sheikh, muzaffer, özak, Âșkî, jerrahi, 1916, february, 1985, turkish, muslim, spiritual, author, imam, 19th, grand, sheikh, halveti, jerrahi, order, dervishes, traditional, ottoman, sufi, order, based, istanbul, turkey, served, positi. Muzaffer Ozak formally Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak Așki al Jerrahi 1916 12 February 1985 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 He served 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 Carsisi that still serves the community today Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak s most prominent disciples and successors in North America were Tosun Bayrak Lex Hixon and Philippa de Menil Following Ozak s death the tariqa was split into the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order and the Jerrahi Order of America with the former reflecting a more universalistic orientation and the latter a more traditional one Sheikh Muzaffer consciously fostered different interpretations of his teachings while also showing it was not his intention to have the Halveti Jerrahi Order separated Moreover he grew to embrace the more adaptive interpretations of his message over the more conservative yet still legitimate perspective of traditionalists 1 Ozak s immediate predecessor as Grand Sheikh was Ibrahim Fahreddin 1885 1966 who was the 18th Grand Sheikh of the Order from 1914 to 1966 His immediate successor as Grand Sheikh was Sefer Dal 1926 1999 who was the 20th Grand Sheikh of the Order from 1985 to 1999 Ozak s prominent disciple and successor in Turkey was Sheikh Omer Tugrul Inancer 1946 2022 who was the 21st Grand Sheikh of the Halveti Jerrahi Order until his passing in 2022 where he oversaw activities of the community from their three hundred year old tekke and dergah in the Karagumruk neighborhood of Fatih Istanbul Contents 1 Works 2 Audiorecordings 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksWorks editIrsad English Irshad Wisdom of a Sufi Master Ask Yolu Vuslat Tariki English The Unveiling of Love Spanish La Develacion del Amor Envar ul Kulub English Lights of the Hearts Ziynet ul Kulub English Adornment of Hearts Gulsar i Arifan Hazret i Meryem not published in Turkish English Blessed Virgin Mary German Die gesegnete Jungfrau Maria im Islam Spanish Mariam Sofiyye Sohbetleri not published in Turkish English Garden of Dervishes Love is the Wine edited by Robert Frager German Der Wein der Sufis zusammengestellt von Robert Frager Title of first edition Liebe ist der Wein Spanish El Amor es el Vino recompilado por R Frager Audiorecordings editLP Halveti Jerrahi Dhikr Journey To The Lord Of Power CD Chant des Derviches de Turquie La Ceremonie du Zikr 5 Festival des Arts Traditionnels 1978 Rennes France CD Garden of Paradise Sufi Ceremony of Remembrance recorded April 5 1983 in Istanbul Turkey CD Reunion Ceremonial Music of the Sufis recorded April 16 1984 in New York City USA See also editJerrahi Nur Ashki JerrahiReferences edit Kasperski J G 2021 The Halveti Jerrahis amp the Legacy of Sheikh Muzaffer in North America Canada University of Lethbridge External links editThe Unveiling of Love Sufism and the Remembrance of God By Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak IRSHAD Wisdom of a Sufi Master By Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak Al Jerrahi Garden of Paradise Sufi Ceremony of Remembrance Music CD Sheikh Muzzafer Ozak and the Halveti Jerrahi Order of Dervishes Lifting the Boundaries Muzaffer Efendi and the Transmission of Sufism to the West by Gregory Blann Sheikh Muzaffer Ashki Muzaffer Ozak Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muzaffer Ozak amp oldid 1206683378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
