The hazire of Murad al-Bukhari Lodge is more than a burial ground—it is a living archive in stone. Each gravestone reflects a personal story, but also a wider tradition: scholarship, public service, spiritual guidance, and community life in Ottoman Istanbul. Within this quiet garden, visitors encounter the memory of sheikhs of the Lodge, members of the learned class, historians and officials, and figures of art and music, all connected—directly or indirectly—to this place.
As you walk through the hazire, you will notice that gravestones often include titles and offices (such as kazasker, şeyhülislâm, fetva emini), as well as dates given in the Hijri calendar—sometimes alongside a Gregorian equivalent. These details help us understand how the Lodge stood within a broader social landscape, welcoming many kinds of visitors, students, and communities across generations.
Below are selected examples from the hazire’s gravestones (presented as a small guide rather than a complete catalogue):