Urfa Foundations 1850 - 1900

Urfa Foundations 1850 - 1900 Book Description The main source of this study, which deals with Urfa Foundations in the second half of the 19th century, is the archive of the General Directorate of Foundations and the foundation deeds and documents in the Ottoman archive. The city of Urfa, which has a glorious history, was built by Hz. It was introduced to foundation institutions after it was conquered during the reign of Omar (640) and included in the Islamic geography. During the Ottoman period, the foundations established by a magnificent sultan such as Suleiman the Magnificent, astute governors such as Rıdvan Ahmed Pasha and Topal Yusuf Pasha, and philanthropic people enabled the religious, scientific, social and cultural progress of Urfa. The abundance of real estate, which is a source of income for foundations, has also contributed to the economic development of the city by providing employment opportunities to many people. In the book you have in hand, it has been revealed that the foundations, which had an important share in the physical, spiritual and economic development of the city of Urfa in the second half of the 19th century, were present in all areas of social life. In addition, issues such as the names of the foundations, their savings methods, the income obtained from their assets, where and how the income was spent were also examined. (From the Promotional Bulletin)