Institute for the History of Science

COMMEMORATING BURSALI MEHMED TAHIR IN THE 100TH YEAR OF HIS PASSING

28.11.2025

A special program will be held in Istanbul to commemorate the renowned bibliography scholar and author of "Osmanlı Müellifleri" (Ottoman Authors), Bursalı Mehmet Tahir Bey, on the 100th anniversary of his passing.

The commemoration event, organized in collaboration with the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism and Istanbul Medeniyet University, will take place on Friday, November 28, 2025.

Program Schedule

Time Event Location
11:00 Recitation of the Holy Quran and Prayer at the Grave Cemetery of Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Dervish Lodge, Üsküdar
15:00 Panel: "A Scream in the Consistency of Silence" Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature and Museum Library, Fatih

The panel will feature İhsan Fazlıoğlu and Ahmet Emin Saraç as speakers, moderated by Coşkun Yılmaz.