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 studied religion under the guidance of the distinguished scholar and walî Seyyid Fehim-i Arvasi. His knowledge encompassed a wide range of subjects such as: natural sciences, hadith, tafsir, and tasawwuf.