Şeyh Hamza Tekkesi’nin sosyo-ekonomik ve kültürel tarihi
The Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Sheikh Hamza Dervish Lodge

Summary/Abstract: Sheikh Hamza is a historic figure with a religious and spiritual identity. It is not known when he has lived but his burial site was found in Hacı Bey Ağacı village of Çorum, which was then forgotten over time. According to archives, the grave of Sheikh Hamza was found following a divine intervention. It was revealed during a dream to Dervish Hıdır residing in Çorum. With the help of the locals, Dervish Hıdır built a shrine and a lodge at the burial site. Compared to initial samples, this monastery revealed at later stages, during mid-18th century and its official recognition and addition into the system also took a great while. The reason for the monastery to gain popularity among the public was its location on the Çorum-Laçin-Osmancık routewhich does not include any other similar structures providing the same service. Unlike the early-age examples, Sheik Hamza monastery failed to gain rich foundation revenues and therefore its socio-economic structure was relatively weak. The historic structures are now all gone but the re-built shrine and masjid is still playing an important role in serving the religious, social and cultural lives of the locals. The purpose of this study is to reveal the administrative, social and economic structure of Sheikh Hamza shrine and lodge, and to understand the impact on society’s faith and minds.

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