Hacı Bektâş-ı Velî was a great figure who carried out spiritual guidance activities in Anatolia in the 13th century. This book has been designed as a treasure trove of information and a competition book to take you on a comprehensive journey through the life and works of Hacı Bektâş-ı Velî.
We invite you to discover the profound philosophy of Hacı Bektâş-ı Velî, his life, and his only known work, Makâlât, in greater detail. Known for his sayings such as ‘Do not hurt even if you are hurt!’, ‘The path that does not lead to knowledge ends in darkness’, ‘Let us be one, let us be great, let us be alive’ and ‘Not judging the seventy-two nations is the second gate to truth’, Hacı Bektâş-ı Velî is known as a great friend of Allah who did not marginalise people. Indeed, his portrait, which has been etched into minds with the figures of a lion and a deer in his lap, is the clearest indication of his inclusive personality that harmonises opposites within himself.
