as monument in
Istanbul Iljaz was born in
Panarit,
Korçë District and entered
janissary service probably during the reign of
Murad II. He had three sons: Muhammed, Inebey and Sefershah. He was one of the most loyal subjects of the young Ottoman emperor
Mehmet II, and dedicated his life to the service of the Emperor against
Skanderbeg and his forces. In the year 1453, Iljaz Hoxha's role in the
Siege of Constantinople earned him the title
Mirahor (General of Cavalry). Later he received the
Mirahor Evel title (Head General). He constructed its first mosque, the
Mirahori Mosque. The Frashëri brothers
Abdul (1839-1892),
Naim (1846-1900) and
Sami (1850-1904) were descendants of Iljaz Bej through their mother Emine who was from Korçë. Sami Frashëri in his publications wrote about his ancestor Iljaz Bej, ==References==