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Şeyh Yavsi Cami
Muhyiddîn Mehmed-i İskilibî (?-1516) was a Turkish religious scholar; the sheikh of the Bayrami order, the father of Sheikh al-Islam Ebussuud, and the teacher of Bayezid II. Although Muhyiddin Mehmet Şeyh Yavsi’s birthplace was İskilip, no exact date can be given for his year of birth. His father was Mustafa el-İmâdî, the brother of Ali Kuşçu, one of the Ottoman mudarris and a mathematician and astronomer. Şeyh Yavsi was educated in İskilip, Amasya and İstanbul. Prince II., who was serving as the governor of Amasya at that time.
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Suggested visit:20 minutes
Muhyiddîn Mehmed-i İskilibî (?-1516) was a Turkish religious scholar; the sheikh of the Bayrami order, the father of Sheikh al-Islam Ebussuud, and the teacher of Bayezid II. Although Muhyiddin Mehmet Şeyh Yavsi was born in İskilip, no exact date can be given for his year of birth. His father was Mustafa el-İmâdî, the brother of Ali Kuşçu, one of the Ottoman mudarris and a mathematician and astronomer. Şeyh Yavsi was educated in İskilip, Amasya and Istanbul. He served as the teacher of prince Bayezid II, who was the governor of Amasya at that time. This relationship established with Bayezid II moved to Istanbul when the prince became sultan. Due to his closeness to Bayezid II, he is also known as Hünkar Şeyhi. His tomb is in İskilip, inside the mosque and külliye bearing the name Şeyh Yavsi.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Şeyh Yavsi Cami sits within İskilip, Çorum. The toroti catalogue holds 49 described stops across Çorum, 8 of them in İskilip.
The nearest stop is İskilip Redif Kışlası, 40 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Şeyh Yavsi Cami?
- Muhyiddîn Mehmed-i İskilibî (?-1516) was a Turkish religious scholar; the sheikh of the Bayrami order, the father of Sheikh al-Islam Ebussuud, and the teacher of Bayezid II. Although Muhyiddin Mehmet Şeyh Yavsi’s birthplace was İskilip, no exact date can be given for his year of birth. His father was Mustafa el-İmâdî, the brother of Ali Kuşçu, one of the Ottoman mudarris and a mathematician and astronomer. Şeyh Yavsi was educated in İskilip, Amasya and İstanbul. Prince II., who was serving as the governor of Amasya at that time.
- Where is Şeyh Yavsi Cami?
- Şeyh Yavsi Cami is in İskilip, Çorum.
- How long does it take to visit Şeyh Yavsi Cami?
- The suggested visit time for Şeyh Yavsi Cami is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Şeyh Yavsi Cami?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Şeyh Yavsi Cami; the closest are İskilip Redif Kışlası, İskilip Kalesi, İskilip Kaya Mezarı.