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It would not be an overstatement, I assume, if we were to voice the idea that it is impossible to come across a culture and civilization that has managed to survive without encountering, knowing, exchanging goods and ideas with, or even confronting different cultures in one way or another. The moments of encounter, exchange or confrontation of any culture with another have either evolved in a spontaneous flow or generated in some way. The Silk Road, for instance, not only created a significant opportunity for the exchange of goods between East and West, but also formed a web of communication and interaction that deepened cultural contact between societies for centuries. Similar channels of communication and interaction between the Muslim world and Europe can be found throughout history. This network of interaction was formed via two passages; the first was in Iberia in the 8th century, shortly followed by Sicily, while the second was in the Balkans beginning from the 14th century.

This compilation of articles primarily examines the second encounter which took place between the Ottomans and Europe from multiple perspectives, covering topics ranging from journeys to the transfer of knowledge and technology. Authors, coming from different cultural backgrounds with differing areas of research interest, and who have also benefited from interdisciplinary analyses, attempt to focus on the domains where these two worlds came together to learn about, discover and trade with one another in peace rather than more common issues, such as confrontations or wars. Therefore, the scope of this work begins with pre-Ottoman period and ends at the close of the 18th century, which coincides with the middle of the era of Selim III (1789-1807), when the Ottomans were searching for the transition from the ancien r&eacute;gime to the new order.

 
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Osmanlılar ve Avrupa: Seyahat, Karşılaşma ve Etkileşim/The Ottomans and Europe: Travel, Encounter and Interaction

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The major goal of this book is to analyze Selim III and his era from multiple perspectives on the occassion of the 200th anniversary of his death; here the transition from the ancien r&eacute;gime to the new order, in other words the endeavor to progress from the ancient classical system of governance to a new order, and all of the consequences are examined through original research as part of interdisciplinary studies. Not only was this a period that corresponds with several major attempts by the Ottomans to transform their social, political, martial and educational systems, but it was also an era when they experienced various fluctuating moments, passionate discussions and crucial controversies, significant progress, even impressive leaps, while there were also deep disappointments. &nbsp;It must, however, be stated that certain characteristics which were observed during the process of Western modernization, such as mobilization, reasonable innovation, self-discipline and revival, could also be noticed during the attempt by the Ottomans to reform themselves in this era.

Covering the second phase of Turkish modernization, as defined by Niyazi Berkes, and growing out of several works that endeavored to analyze the phenomena of this period from the martial development to foreign relations, from artistic life to the educational system, this book attempts to make a modest contribution to the history of Turkish thought, politics and culture by focusing on the question of &ldquo;Why?&rdquo; rather than &ldquo;What?&rdquo;.

 
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Nizâm-ı Kādîm’den Nizâm-ı Cedîd’e III. Selim ve Dönemi/Selim III and His Era from Ancien Régime to New Order

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The papers compiled by Seyfi Kenan in this book were presented at İSAM meetings in 2010 and 2011. They offer an interdisciplinary perspective on critical questions on Ottoman and Islamic studies, and on the humanities in general.&nbsp;

Metin Kunt analyzes the process of differentiation between dynasty and governance in the context of the 16th century Ottoman polity. Martha Mundy examines the intersection between ethics and politics in Ottoman law in Damascus context. Colin Imber asks just how Islamic Ottoman law was, while Viorel Panaite examines the juridical status of Western merchants in the Ottoman Empire. John Hare examines the central tenet of divine command theory as he analyzes the intersection of theology and moral philosophy. In his contribution, Josef van Ess grapples with theology and society, the need for kalam, Islam and enlightenment.

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İSAM Konuşmaları Osmanlı Düşüncesi-Ahlâk-Hukuk- Felsefe-Kelâm/ İSAM Papers Ottoman Thought-Ethics-Law-Philosophy-Kalam

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Modern D&ouml;nemde Din&icirc; İlimlerin Temel Meseleleri (Fundamental Issues of Religious Disciplines in the Modern Period), Istanbul 2007.

This book is a collection of papers and discussions presented in the local symposium, entitled Fundamental Issues of Religious Disciplines in the Modern Period, organized by ISAM in 2005.

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Modern Dönemde Dinî İlimlerin Temel Meseleleri

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This catalogue covers documents regarding the private and official letters of H&uuml;seyin Hilmi Pasha, the inspector-general of Macedonia (1902-1908) and the minister of the interior during the Events of 31 March. The catalogue provides data on matters in Crete and Macedonia, as well as on the Committee of Union and Progress, and letters from Namık Kemal.

 
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Hüseyin Hilmi Paşa Evrakı Kataloğu

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This catalogue covers the 5,300 defters in one of the important surviving Ottoman archives, the Office of Grand Mufti of Istanbul.

 
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Bâb-ı Meşîhat Şeyhülislâmlık Arşivi Defter Kataloğu

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This catalogue covers the theses submitted to the Divinity Faculties in Turkey between the years 1953 and 2000.

 
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İlâhiyat Fakülteleri Tezler Kataloğu I (1953-2000)

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This collection covers the panoromic photos of the two sacred cities (Haramain), namely Mecca and Medina, taken by Orhan and Fatma Durgut, professional aerial photographers since 1986, and exhibited in the Haramain Photographs Exhibition held by the Presidency of Turkish Religious Affairs and ISAM from 14 Sept. to 5 Oct. 2008 at the Turkish Islamic Arts Museum.

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Haremeyn Fotoğrafları

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This book is a revised and extended version of the author&rsquo;s PhD thesis. In the classical Turkish literature, Dhati (d. 1546) is known as the second most prolific ghazal-composing Ottoman poet after Muhibbi (d. 1566). The book, entitled Sosyal Hayat Işığında Z&acirc;t&icirc; Divanı (Dhati&rsquo;s Diwan in the Light of Social Life), aims to present the parallelism between poetical images, as reflected in Dhati&rsquo;s ghazals (love-songs), and some aspects of the then Ottoman social life. It is proposed, in the person of Dhati, that an Ottoman poet&rsquo;s poetical imagination has not been shaped independently from the images ample in the traditional Islamic poetry and from the social life of which the poet had been a part. One of the most attractive aspects of the book is its method; &ldquo;what is said&rdquo; rather than &ldquo;how is said&rdquo; in Dhati&rsquo;s poetry is mostly dealt with. Besides, the concrete reflections of the then social life in the poetry prove that the six-century long Ottoman poetical tradition was not restricted only to socially isolated, abstract emotional life. On the contrary, it can be a good source for cultural history as it reflected many details of the time.

 
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Sosyal Hayat Işığında Zâtî Divanı

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Taxes occupy the most important place in public revenue sources. Taxes are not a simple concept, but rather a historical and social institution.

To obtain sufficient information about tax systems, one should first examine the stages of tax history in society.

Islamic tax law stretches back to the Qur&rsquo;an and the Sunnah; it was applied in Muslim countries at various times, and enriched by the Companions, tabeeen and mujtehedeen. A wide range of historical material about tax and its history in society exists for us to examine.

By dealing with all the different aspects of these materials we can make contact with the past and shed light on the developments of taxes in society for the near future.

 
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İslâm’ın Erken Döneminde Vergi Hukuku Uygulamaları

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This is a critical edition of al-Aqidat al-Rukniyya by Abu Muhammad Rukn al-Din Ubaid Allah ibn Muhammad al-Samarkandi (d. 701/1301), a Hanafite/Maturidite scholar of Transoxiana. The edition has a long Turkish introduction on the author&rsquo;s life, works and theological views.

al-ʿAqīdatu al-Rukniyya fī Sharḥ Lā Ilāha Illa Allāh Muḥammad Rasūl Allah

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Older publications such as the Tashkent copy that is attributed to Caliph &lsquo;Uthman which was published by Russians in 1905 and Paris National Library (hijri I. and II. centuries), Saint Petersburg and London copies have sections and are uncomplete (one is one third of the Quran the other is one fourth of the Quran). However, being known as the oldest copies, Topkapi Palace Museum and Museum oof Turkish and Islamic Arts and al-Mashhad al-Ḥusaynī bi-al-Qāhirah copies&rsquo; are accepted near-complete (each one is missing only a few pages).

This is a facsimile copy of one of the oldest copies of the Qur&rsquo;an attributed to Uthmān b. Affān. It is a product of seven-year long meticulous work led by Dr. Tayyar Altıkula&ccedil;. &nbsp;

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The Manuscript of the Holy Qur’an Attributed to ʿUt̲h̲mān b. ʿAffān Turkish and Islamic Works Museum Manuscript, (Facsimile)

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Older publications such as the Tashkent copy that is attributed to Caliph &lsquo;Uthman which was published by Russians in 1905 and Paris National Library (hijri I. and II. centuries), Saint Petersburg and London copies have sections and are uncomplete (one is one third of the Quran the other is one fourth of the Quran). However, being known as the oldest copies, Topkapi Palace Museum and Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts and al-Mashhad al-Ḥusaynī bi-al-Qāhirah copies&rsquo; are accepted near-complete (each one is missing only a few pages).

Dr. Tayyar Altıkula&ccedil;, ex-president of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, meticulously prepared for publication the Qur&rsquo;an manuscript, attributed to the third Caliph, &lsquo;Uthman ibn &lsquo;Affan, at Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum in Istanbul. The facsimile of the manuscript is available in two separate volumes. First volume contains an extensive introduction, in both Turkish and Arabic. The so-called &lsquo;Uthman&rsquo;s codex (mushaf) is acknowledged as the oldest manuscript copy of the Qur&rsquo;an in the world. It derives its importance from the fact that &lsquo;Uthman&rsquo;s original codex henceforth became the official standard copy of the Qur&rsquo;an.

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The Qur’an Manuscript, Attributed to Caliph ‘Uthmān,of Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum in Istanbul, I-II

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This is the second volume of the Catalogue I (Catalogue of Theses of the Divinity Faculties I [1953-2000]) and it covers between the years of 2001 - 2007.

Part Three focuses on the transformation of the occultation idea into a complete faith in the hands of the Imamites. Herein, firstly the books written on occultation are investigated, then, Muhammad al-Mahdi&rsquo;s occultation is dealt with. Issues such as the nature, causes and duration of occultation, its theological foundations and the messianism developed around the twelfth imam are elaborated. The main issues and concepts, such as twelve imams, Imamiyya, and Ithna &lsquo;ashariyya, of the Twelver Shiism are also dealt with. Finally, some evaluations are made on the effect of this belief in the Shiite ideology and on the last doctrinal stage to which the Imami Shiites have reached.

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