Ahmed-i Sârbân (Sarban Ahmed) was a great Sufi and poet of the BayramÎ-MelâmÎ path. Born in Hayrabolu, he served as chief camel driver during Sßleyman's Iraqeyn campaign, became a disciple of PÎr Ali AksarâyÎ, and returned to Hayrabolu to guide for seventeen years. Recognized as the pole of the BayramÎ-MelâmÎ branch, he died in Hayrabolu in 1545; a shrine was built over his grave. (Sources: TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi 'Sârbân Ahmed'; Kßltßr PortalĹ.)
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- TDV Ä°slâm Ansiklopedisi (DÄ°A) ¡ entry âSârbân Ahmedâ
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