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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PUBLIC LAW (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | KMH716 |
| Name | Sharia and Politics: The Institution of Shaykh al-Islam in the Ottoman Empire |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Serhan YILDIRIM |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to examine the historical development, political and social impacts of the Shaykh al-Islam institution in the Ottoman Empire, focusing specifically on the life and activities of Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi.
Course Content
The course will cover the emergence, historical, political, and theoretical roots of the Shaykh al-Islam institution, its place and impacts within the Ottoman administrative system. Detailed attention will be given to the institutionalization of Shaykh al-Islam, political interactions, and significant fatwas, particularly through the case study of Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi.
Course Precondition
English
Resources
İnalcık, Halil: “Djamali”, EI2, C. II, Leiden, EJ Brill, 1991, s. 420; Kaydu [Sarıkçıoğlu], Ekrem: Die Institution des Scheyh-ül-Islamat im Osmanischen Staat, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Offsetdruck, 1971; Akgündüz, Murat: Osmanlı Devletinde Şeyhülislâmlık, İstanbul, Beyan Yayınları, 2002; İpşirli, Mehmet: Osmanlı İlmiyesi, 1. bs., İstanbul, Kronik Yayınları, 2021; Küçükdağ, Yusuf: Cemâlî Ailesi, Aksaray, Aksaray Belediyesi Kültür Yayınları, 2017; Yıldırım, Serhan: Şeriat ve Siyaset Ekseninde Şeyhülislamlık; Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi Dönemi, Adalet Yayınevi, 2024; HEYD, Uriel, Osmanlı Hukukunda Fetva, Klasik Yayınları, İstanbul, 2018.
Notes
Pixley, Michael M.: “The Development and Role of the Şeyhülislam in Early Ottoman History”, Journal of the American Oriental Society, C. 96, S. 1, 1976, s. 89-96; Repp, Richard Cooper: The Müfti of Istanbul, London, Ithaca Press London for the Board o f the Faculty of Oriental Studies Oxford University, 1986; Repp, Richard Cooper: “Osmanlı Bağlamında Kanun ve Şeriat”, Sosyal ve Tarihi Bağlamı İçinde İslâm Hukuku, Ed. Aziz el- Azme, Çev. Fethi Gedikli, İstanbul, İz Yayıncılık, 1992, s. 155-181.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand the historical development and significance of the Shaykh al-Islam institution. |
| LO02 | Explain the political roles and impacts of the Shaykh al-Islam position. |
| LO03 | Analyze the life and activities of Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi. |
| LO04 | Evaluate the political uses of fatwas during the Ottoman period. |
| LO05 | Discuss the position of the Shaykh al-Islam institution within the Ottoman governmental structure. |
| LO06 | Assess the impact of the Shaykh al-Islam institution on modern legal systems. |
| LO07 | Compare the Shaykh al-Islam institution with analogous religious-legal authorities in other legal traditions. |
| LO08 | Critically interpret primary sources (fatwas, imperial edicts) within their historical context. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on undergraduate qualifications, the ability to develop and deepen knowledge to an expert level in the same or a different field. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to utilize theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level in their field. Ability to integrate and interpret knowledge acquired in their field with information from different disciplinary areas, and to create new knowledge. Ability to solve problems encountered in their field using research methods. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The ability to independently conduct research requiring expertise in a specific field. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The ability to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an expert level in their field and to direct their own learning. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | the ability to monitor and teach social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination related to their field. | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | he ability to critically examine and develop social relationships and the norms that govern them. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and the Shaykh al-Islam institution | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Historical, political, and theoretical roots of Shaykh al-Islam | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Formation of Shaykh al-Islam and its pre-Ottoman context | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Organization of Shaykh al-Islam during the Ottoman Empire and the era of Sultan Mehmed II | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Political and social impacts of the Shaykh al-Islam office | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Life and early career of Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi’s tenure as Shaykh al-Islam and his political relations | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading sources on the topic | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Reign of Sultan Selim I and the role of Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Qizilbash issue and Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi’s fatwas | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Legitimacy of the Egypt Campaign and the political function of fatwas | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Era of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and final years of Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Works of Zenbilli Ali Cemâlî Efendi and his contributions to fatwa literature | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | The question of legitimacy | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | General evaluation and discussion of the course | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review of all issues related to the course-Reading sources on the course | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review of all issues related to the course-Reading sources on the course | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Exam | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 147 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,88 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||