He was born in Van, Turkey. He received religious education from the famous scholar and walî Seyyid Fehim-i Arvasi. He was deeply learned in many worldly and religious sciences such as: natural sciences, hadith, tafsir and tasawwuf.
Born in Van, Turkey, he received religious education from the renowned scholar and walî Seyyid Fehim-i Arvasi. He was well-versed in multiple fields including: natural sciences, hadith, tafsir, and tasawwuf.