About Baha'i Mehmed Efendi
Lived 1595 – 1654 (aged 58–59). Baha'i Mehmed Efendi was a Turkish poet and writer.
Shaykh al-Islam Baha'i Mehmed Efendi (1595-6/1601, Istanbul – 3 January 1654) was an Ottoman jurist, theologian, poet and scholar.
He was first appointed as Shaykh al-Islam in 1649. Some of his fatwas are written in verse of which 4 of them are available now.
His best known ruling was his lawful pronouncing of smoking and ending the prohibitions and repressions of the early 17th century.
His body is buried in Fatih mosque.
Divan The Divan of Baha'i consists of 6 qasida, 2 masnavi, 4 stanza, 2 history stanza, 40 ghazal and 8 ruba'i.
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Who was Baha'i Mehmed Efendi?
Ottoman poet
When was Baha'i Mehmed Efendi born?
Baha'i Mehmed Efendi was born in 1595 in Istanbul.
When did Baha'i Mehmed Efendi die?
Baha'i Mehmed Efendi died on 3 January 1654.
What was Baha'i Mehmed Efendi's occupation?
Baha'i Mehmed Efendi was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Baha'i Mehmed Efendi?
Baha'i Mehmed Efendi was Turkish.
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