ponašanje Hamzevija u Istanbulu

The Hamzevis of Istanbul were popularly known as podrumis (people of the basement). In his letter to the governor of Belgrade, šeyh Muhamed of Užice wrote of the Hamzevis:

"When they enter the basement they put on hats (Sapka, specifically Christian headgear) and address each other as Nikola-Šaban or Jovan-Redžep. When day comes, it's again 'Šaban Efendi' and 'Redžep Efendi'. You see some of them putting on the turban of the kadi, some you will find at the gate of the vizier, and some are in the office of the treasurer".

The Hamzeviye, a Deviant Movement in Bosnian Sufism