KHORASAN MELAMIS AND A MELAMI CHARACTER IN ANATOLIA IN THE FIRST PERIOD OF SUFI CULTURE: ZEMBILFROSH

In this study, Khorasan Melamis, its evolution, its masters and principles will be investigated. Imam Ghazali’s Melami attitude and his criticism against the sufis will be analyzed. It wil be examined how the idea of Khorasan Melamis affected the Anatolia. And also It will be put forth how the Zembilfrosh character could be affected from Khorasan Melamîs and similarities between them.