1 Mart 2026 Pazar

"Twirl & Release": Caught in Whirling Dervish Whirlpool and Mind-control, His Bank Account Vanished, in Istanbul

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Hürriyet Newspaper, 1 March 2026)


















             How do they keep their balance anyway?!

Mehmet Emin Türker, who claims his mind was taken over by Enis 
Tığlı, who introduced himself as the head of a religious order within 
a foundation he joined to become a dervish, filed a criminal complaint. 
Türker stated, "I have been afflicted by this condition for 7 years. My 
family has ostracized me. I am involuntarily harming myself."

Türker (53), a retired mechanical draftsman working for a firm in 
Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, learned in 2019 through a friend that there was 
a Dervişhan Scientific Research and Mutual Aid Foundation and that 
Sufi training was given in this foundation. Allegedly influenced by 
his friend's conversations, Türker decided to become a dervish. 

Türker then received training on many religious topics. Having 
become familiar with religion through the foundation, Türker 
ascended to the Seyr-i Süluk stage (journey to God and loss in God). 
Allegedly, after reaching this stage, Mehmet Emin Türker's intellect 
was virtually taken over. Experiencing various pains and aches in 
his body, Türker began to feel as if he were constantly talking to 
other people.

One of them is going in the wrong direction...
















Türker, who claims that his will was impaired and his mind taken 
over through psychological pressure and indoctrination after 
receiving Sufi training from Enis Tığlı, who introduced himself as 
a "sheikh" at the foundation, filed a criminal complaint with the 
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for "fraud." In the 
complaint, it is alleged that Enis Tığlı first exploited the spiritual 
feelings of the victim, Mehmet Emin Türker, then somehow bound 
him to himself, taking control of his mind and causing him harm.

Speaking to Hürriyet, ,Türker said: “After receiving training from 
Enis Tığlı, I constantly yell at myself at home. I harm myself, I cut 
my arms. Because he confused my mind, a gang based abroad took 
over my account. I lost $17,000 (745,907 TL). I think this sheikh is 
connected to them. After this training, my marriage and family were
endangered. My family ostracized me and kicked me out of the house. 
They are trying to tolerate me for now because I have nowhere to go.”

Unable to hold back his tears, Türker said, “I have been in this 
affliction for exactly 7 years. The foundation closed due to the 
pandemic. I found Sheikh Enis Tığlı through illegal means and 
went to where he lives. They beat me up and threw me out. I am 
asking for help from Turkish justice so that Enis Tığlı does not inflict 
the same suffering on other people.”

He also sells used cars.




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