The transcriptions of the Janissary Five Tombstones were made by Mr. Furkan Yiğit Gürleyik on 28.11.2025.

Ali Bese Tombstone

The deceased and the forgiven
To the Spirit of Ali Beşe
Fatiha
Year 1200

Hasan Beşe Tombstone

Deceased
Hasan from Hemshin
Bâşe (five)
Fatiha for your soul
Year 1147

Bekir Beşe Gravestone

What is meant by visitation is prayer.
Today is for me, tomorrow is for you
The deceased and the forgiven Zaghfiran
Borlulu fifth company
Fatiha for the soul of Yamak Bekir Beşe
Year 1153

The transcription of the tombstones of calligrapher Hasan Efendi and Fatma Hanım was completed by Mr. Furkan Yiğit Gürleyik on February 26, 2026.

Tombstone of Calligrapher Hasan Efendi

He is the Ever-Living, the Everlasting
Allahu subhanahu wa ta'ala
Stonemason? Agha-zade
To your servant, calligrapher Hasan Efendi
And to all believing men and women
Will he depart for my sea? Surah
Al-Fatiha
The year 1165 AH

Fatma Hanım Tombstone

Kullu men aleyhâ fân
Firdevs-i âşiyân sultan Abdu'l-Hamid Khan
The fourth blessing of His Holiness Sani was Fatima.
It is the eternal resting place of the lady's soul.
Al-Fatiha, date of death: Shawwal 306, April 928

The transcription of the tombstones was completed on March 29, 2026 by Mr. Furkan Yiğit Gürleyik.

Tombstone of the Chief Astrologer

Every soul shall taste death.

My guardian, the abode of the pious

Former chief astrologer 

The late Muhammed (Mehmed) Râkım Efendi's

His late grandfather

May Allah grant him mercy.

May God forgive Mehmed Efendi.

Recite Al-Fatiha for his soul.

Year 1151

Halil Ağa Tombstone

My desire is reflected in the stone that I gaze upon with a discerning eye.

You won't understand my plight until it happens to you.

The deceased and the forgiven

To the soul of El-Hajj Khalil Agha 

Al-Fatiha

The year is 1152 AH, Shaban?

Serdengeçti Ahmed Ağa Tombstone

The deceased, from the heart

The lord passed away

Ahmed Agha

Adanali

May his soul rest in peace.

Year 1151

Aisha Woman Tombstone

My guardian is the abode of the pious.

Former chief stonemason al-Hajj

Muhammed Agha's mother

The deceased and the forgiven 

For the soul of Aisha

Al-Fatiha, year 1202

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