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Selamsız is a neighborhood (semt) in the municipality of Üsküdar on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey. It corresponds more or less to the current officially recognized neighborhoods (mahalleler) of Selami Ali and Murat Reis. These neighborhoods are bounded on the north by Sultantepe, on the north and northeast by İcadiye, on the east by Altunizade, on the south by Atik-i Valide, and on the west by Mimar Sinan.
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- Selams z mustafa ahin ersin z lfikar 4 l kankiler
- Romani
- Mosques and dervish lodges
- Cemeteries and tombs
- Churches
- Schools
- References
The name selamsız means "without a selam" or "not giving a greeting; rude." The name comes from Sheikh Selami Ali, who gave his name to a mosque, a dervish lodge, a public bath, and a public fountain in the neighborhood. Selami Ali was called Selamsız because he was known for not looking at or greeting people when he was in public.
Selams z mustafa ahin ersin z lfikar 4 l kankiler
Romani
Selamsız is one of the historic Romani (Gypsy) neighborhoods of Istanbul, along with Sulukule, Çürüklük, Küçükbakkalköy, Tophane, Çayırboyu, and Lonca, and has been since the 1700s. However, 5000 Romanis are reported to have been evicted from the area in 1996. According to a Council of Europe report, in 2011 the Romani population of the neighborhood was about 1400 (310 households).
Mosques and dervish lodges
Mosques in the area include Selami Ali Mosque (1965), Kara Alaattin Mosque (also known as Kara Kadı (Black Judge) Mosque and Çingene Fırın (Gypsy Oven) Mosque; present building constructed after 1937), Gonca Gül Mosque (2001), Şuca Ahmet Pasha Mosque (1692), Fevziye Hatun Mosque (1882), Ayazma Mescit (1982), and Fatma Hatun Mescit (present building constructed after 1887).
Dervish lodges in the area include Feyzullah Efendi Lodge (also known as the Hindiler (Indians) Lodge) and Acıbadem Lodge (sometimes called the Selâmi Ali Efendi Lodge).
Cemeteries and tombs
The biggest cemetery in the neighborhood is Bülbülderesi Cemetery. There are also tombs and small cemeteries scattered throughout the neighborhood, usually near mosques and dervish lodges, for instance, the tomb of Köstendili Ali Efendi and the grave of Hadice Hanım (commonly called the tomb of "Selâmsız Baba"), both near the Acıbadem Lodge.
Churches
Churches in the area include the İlya Profiti (Prophet Elijah) Greek Orthodox Church (present building built 1831), the Surp Garabet (Saint John the Baptist) Armenian Church (first church on the site, 1590; present building built 1888), and the Surp Haç (Holy Cross) Armenian Church (built 1676, rebuilt 1880).
Schools
High schools is the area include Cumhuriyet (Republic) High School, Üsküdar American Academy, Ahmet Keleşoğlu Anatolian High School, Bağlarbaşı Private High School, Istanbul Science High School, and Surp Haç (Holy Cross) Armenian Private High School.
Elementary and middle schools include Selami Ali Primary School, Bağlarbaşı Primary School, Hilmi Çelikoğlu Primary School, Kalfayan Armenian Private Primary School, Semerciyan Cemran Armenian Private Primary School, Üsküdar Private Primary School, and the Bağlarbaşı campus of Sev Private Primary School.
Adult education centers include the Üsküdar Public Education Center.