Seyyid Medeni Mehmed Nuri Efendi (24 November 1859 – 29 July 1927) was an Islamic scholar, qadi (judge), and the last Sheikh-ul-Islam of the Ottoman Empire
His mother was a member of the Kevabibiye family and a daughter of Mehmed Said Efendi. Mehmet Cemaleddin was educated in Ottoman and Islamic law, and served
estate. Halil trained many students, including Sahaflar Şeyhizâde MehmedEsadEfendi. Halil is said to have established well-funded foundations for early
Madani (b. 1296 AH) Muhammad al-Tahir ibn 'Ashur (b. 1296 AH) Baha'i MehmedEfendi (b. 1595-6) Category:Shaykh al-Islams of the Religious Council of the