Abd al-Majid Sivasi was born in Zile in 971/1563 and became the pir of the Sivasiyye branch of the Semsiyye line of the Halveti order. Coming to Istanbul, he became influential in the scholarly and guidance circles of his time and was known for his sermons and writings. He stood out especially as the foremost scholar who defended Sufism against the anti-Sufi views of the Kadizadeli movement. He died in 1049/1639 and was buried in his tomb in Eyüp. His tomb was built over his grave by Kösem Valide Sultan and is visited to this day.