Abdulbaki Erol

Seyyid Abdulbaki Erol (2 May 1949 – 12 July 2023) was a Kurdish Islamic scholar and the leader of the Menzil community, which is one of the largest religious organizations in Turkey. He was born in Menzil village of Kahta district, Adıyaman. He was widely regarded as the 30th descendant or "navel grandson" of Muhammad, and he received his initial education in Arabic and religious sciences at his father's madrasah in their village of Menzil. Subsequently, he pursued further studies in Siirt and Van.

Abdulbaki Erol's father was Seyyid Abdulhakim el-Hüseyni. After his father's death, his brother Seyyid Muhammed Raşid Erol became the leader of the Menzil community. Abdulbaki Erol assumed leadership of the Menzil community following the death of his brother on 22 October 1993.

Death
Abdulbaki Erol died on 12 July 2023, at the age of 74. At the time he had been undergoing treatment for kidney failure at a private hospital in Kurtköy, Pendik. His funeral was conducted in Menzil village, Adıyaman. And was one of the largest funeral attended by 250,000 people.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his condolences, stating: "May divine mercy be bestowed upon Seyyid Abdulbaki Elhüseyni, a revered spiritual leader in our nation, who devoted his life to acquiring knowledge, spreading wisdom, and serving the Islamic faith. My heartfelt sympathies go out to his family, friends, and all those who benefited from his teachings. May his final abode be a place of eternal bliss."