Mevlevi order and dervish education

 It was founded by his son Sultan Veled, his student Çelebi Hüsameddin and his grandson Ulu Arif Çelebi in order to pass on the teachings of Mevlana to future generations, and later it was administered by Makam Çelebi, who was chosen from among the Çelebis from that lineage.

We can evaluate the followers of the Mevlevi Sect in three groups.

In the first group, 'Can', who successfully completed the 1001-day training period and suffered, was given the title of 'Dede' in a special ceremony. He was either given a cell in that Mevlevi lodge or was sent to another one.

In the second group, there are those who do not make a 'difficulty', but follow the customs and traditions of the Mevlevi and fulfill the duties of 'Dervish

In the third group, there were the Muhibbans who attended some lessons in the Mevlevi lodges and who came to listen to the conversations and watch or learn the Semâh ceremonies, as well as those who performed the whirling.

In summary, Mevlevi lodges have been schools where Mevlana's thoughts are taught and which provide art education, such as conservatories and academies, as well as religious and literary knowledge. Especially the Mevlevi lodges in Istanbul played an important role in the training of Turkish music masters.

Mevlevi Mausoleum and Mevlevi Lodge in Konya were accepted as authorities. Makam Çelebis resided here. This first Mevlevi Lodge built around the tomb was called 'Âsitâne-i Âliyye'. Mevlevi lodges are of two types: Asitane, which can provide 1001 days of education, and Zaviyahs, which are smaller than these and do not have an educational organization. Asitane were more centralized than the others and had a more organized structure. ‘Dedes' were trained only in Asitane, and the architectural section called Matbah-1 Şerîf, where the 1001-day ordeal took place, was only found in Asitane.

The Postnishins in the Asitane had a higher status than the Postnishins in the Lodges. Lodges were established in many cities and even villages of the Ottoman Empire. Until the 17th century, Zawiyahs had spread within the expanding borders of the Empire and served a wider segment. There were nearly 140 Mevlevi lodges within the borders of the Ottoman Empire.