The funeral of Sayyid Abdulbaki Al-Hussaini, the leader of the Menzil community, was buried in the Kahta district of Adıyaman.
The body of Al-Hussaini, who died in the hospital where he was treated in Istanbul, was brought to Menzil village of Kahta district by road.
During the funeral, there was a queue of vehicles of about 15 kilometers.
The security forces, who closed the village entrance, directed the vehicles coming to attend the funeral prayer to the established parking lot.
The funeral, which was welcomed by thousands of people, was buried in the family cemetery after the prayer.
Al-Hussaini, 74 years old, had been receiving treatment in Istanbul for about 1.5 years.