How to Word a Turkish Mevlüt Invitation: Examples for Every Occasion
What a mevlüt invitation includes and translated examples for a newborn, a sünnet, a new home or business and memorial mevlüt gatherings.
A mevlüt (mevlit) is a gathering where a devotional poem honoring the Prophet's birth is recited, most commonly Süleyman Çelebi's Vesîletü'n-Necât. Families hold a mevlüt for a newborn, a sünnet, a new home or business, or in memory of a deceased relative on the seventh, fortieth or fifty-second day.
What does a mevlüt invitation include?
The occasion, date and time (often after a prayer time), the place (mosque, home or hall), whether refreshments follow, and the inviting family's name.
Example invitation lines
- Newborn: "We kindly invite you to the mevlüt we will hold for our baby, with wishes for a blessed and healthy life."
- New home: "We invite you to the mevlüt we will hold so that our new home may be blessed and peaceful."
- Memorial: "On the fortieth day after the passing of our late relative, we kindly ask you to join the mevlüt recited for their soul."
Memorial invitations are written in a simple, respectful tone without celebratory wording.
Tracking attendance
With Biletora the invitation is sent via WhatsApp with a personal link (SMS if WhatsApp fails), and guests reply with attendance and party size. See the mevlit invitation page.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a memorial mevlüt held?+
Commonly on the seventh, fortieth or fifty-second day after a death, although families may choose other dates.