Beyani (Beyānī, d. 1006/1597), whose real name was Mustafa (Muṣṭafā) and who was known to have had the nickname Carullahzade (Cārullāhzāde), was an Ottoman author about whose life we have little information. While the majority of sources inform us that he was born in Rusçuk-currently a town in Bulgaria-others claim that his birthplace was Niğbolu (also in modern Bulgaria). Beyani began his education in his home town before furthering it in Istanbul. Having received the talik icazet ( taʿlīq icāzet , talik) from Şükrüllah Halife (Şükrüllāh Khalīfe, d. 950/