Kumral Abdal

Kumral Abdal was a disciple of Sheikh Edebali. According to Ottoman historian Idris-i Bitlisi, Kumral Abdal was a dervish who took an active part in the jihad against the infidels. Kumral Abdal lived in Yenisehir before the establishment of the Ottoman Empire. 
Kumral Abdal was the flag bearer of Osman’s army in wars. Osman Ghazi built a lodge Aro`u d Yenisehir for his dervish and donated villages and fields there. Kumral Abdal died in 1286 CE. This time is around the period of Ertugrul Ghazi’s death.
Kumral Abdal’s tomb is in Bozuyuk / Bilecik in Yediler District on the Bursa-Eskisehir Road. Kumral Abdal was a sufi and saint as well as a great sage. But even in this condition, his words were full of knowledge and cognition. Sometimes, he would say things that people did not understand but were full of knowledge and wisdom. Many places in Turkey are named after him. Kumral Abdal was a legendary personality and he is very important in the history of the Ottoman Empire.
Category:Historical Turkic People
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