Isfahan Bey (1510–1549) was a prominent ruler of the Emirate of Bingöl, located in what is now eastern Turkey. He succeeded his father, Abdal Bey, in 1510 and governed during a time of significant political transformation. Following the Ottoman victory at the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514, his emirate came under increasing Ottoman influence.Nazmi Sevgen 'Kurds III', Turkish History Journal with Documents, number 7, 1968, p. 57-Göyünç, Nejat (March 1969). "Diyarbekir Beylerbeyliği'nin İlk İdarî Taksîmatı" [The first administrative division of the Beylerbeylik of Diyarbekir]. Tarih Dergisi (in Turkish). 23: 23–24.
Isfahan Bey Mosque
The Isfahan Bey Mosque is a significant historical mosque located in the Lower Bazaar (Aşağı Çarşı) of Bingöl, Turkey. It was constructed in the early 16th century by İsfahan Bey, a ruler of the Bingöl Emirate during the Akkoyunlu period. The mosque stands as the only remaining historical building in Bingöl's city center."Bingol - The Isfahan Bey Mosque". wowcappadocia.com. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
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