A Damascene Shāfi‘ī Professor-Mufti in Istanbul: Najm al-Dīn al-Ghazzī’s Travelogue (1032/1623)

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A Damascene Shāfi‘ī Professor-Mufti in Istanbul: Najm al-Dīn al-Ghazzī’s Travelogue (1032/1623)

Yazarlar:

Gürzat Kami

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Araştırmaları

Dergi:

İslam Tetkikleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.175-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001289269

pISSN:

2717-6967

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 The aim of this article is to introduce Najm al-Dīn al-Ghazzīs d. 10611651 Istanbul travelogue, which until recently was considered to be lost, as a new primary source for the examination of early modern Ottoman history. As an eminent Shāfiī professor-mufti in Damascus, Najm al-Dīn traveled to Istanbul in 1623 with the intention of petitioning the Imperial Council to regain his teaching position that he had lost to a rival local scholar. His journey took him four and a half months, during which time he penned an account in the form of a travelogue, adhering to the literary conventions established by previous Arab travelers. This article examines the content of the autograph copy of the travelogue highlighting Najm al-Dīns views on cities, architectural structures, individuals, and significant socio-political events in Damascus, Istanbul, and other Anatolian towns on his way. It also scrutinizes Najm al-Dīns narrative strategies throughout the travelogue, including his use of language and poetic composition as well as inclusion of dream and fortune-telling anecdotes. This article also considers the relationship between Najm al-Dīns work and previous Arabic travelogues to highlight continuities and divergences, as well as new information provided. Najm al-Dīns travelogue offers a vivid description of Anatolian towns in the early seventeenth century. It also provides insight into the multi-faceted imperial factionalism in Istanbul in the post-Osman II d. 10311622 period. Furthermore, the narrative elements within the travelogue shed light on the mindset and vision of an early modern provincial Shāfiī professor-mufti in the Ottoman center.

 The aim of this article is to introduce Najm al-Dīn al-Ghazzīs d. 10611651 Istanbul travelogue, which until recently was considered to be lost, as a new primary source for the examination of early modern Ottoman history. As an eminent Shāfiī professor-mufti in Damascus, Najm al-Dīn traveled to Istanbul in 1623 with the intention of petitioning the Imperial Council to regain his teaching position that he had lost to a rival local scholar. His journey took him four and a half months, during which time he penned an account in the form of a travelogue, adhering to the literary conventions established by previous Arab travelers. This article examines the content of the autograph copy of the travelogue highlighting Najm al-Dīns views on cities, architectural structures, individuals, and significant socio-political events in Damascus, Istanbul, and other Anatolian towns on his way. It also scrutinizes Najm al-Dīns narrative strategies throughout the travelogue, including his use of language and poetic composition as well as inclusion of dream and fortune-telling anecdotes. This article also considers the relationship between Najm al-Dīns work and previous Arabic travelogues to highlight continuities and divergences, as well as new information provided. Najm al-Dīns travelogue offers a vivid description of Anatolian towns in the early seventeenth century. It also provides insight into the multi-faceted imperial factionalism in Istanbul in the post-Osman II d. 10311622 period. Furthermore, the narrative elements within the travelogue shed light on the mindset and vision of an early modern provincial Shāfiī professor-mufti in the Ottoman center.

 The aim of this article is to introduce Najm al-Dīn al-Ghazzīs d. 10611651 Istanbul travelogue, which until recently was considered to be lost, as a new primary source for the examination of early modern Ottoman history. As an eminent Shāfiī professor-mufti in Damascus, Najm al-Dīn traveled to Istanbul in 1623 with the intention of petitioning the Imperial Council to regain his teaching position that he had lost to a rival local scholar. His journey took him four and a half months, during which time he penned an account in the form of a travelogue, adhering to the literary conventions established by previous Arab travelers. This article examines the content of the autograph copy of the travelogue highlighting Najm al-Dīns views on cities, architectural structures, individuals, and significant socio-political events in Damascus, Istanbul, and other Anatolian towns on his way. It also scrutinizes Najm al-Dīns narrative strategies throughout the travelogue, including his use of language and poetic composition as well as inclusion of dream and fortune-telling anecdotes. This article also considers the relationship between Najm al-Dīns work and previous Arabic travelogues to highlight continuities and divergences, as well as new information provided. Najm al-Dīns travelogue offers a vivid description of Anatolian towns in the early seventeenth century. It also provides insight into the multi-faceted imperial factionalism in Istanbul in the post-Osman II d. 10311622 period. Furthermore, the narrative elements within the travelogue shed light on the mindset and vision of an early modern provincial Shāfiī professor-mufti in the Ottoman center.

 Bu makale Necmeddin el-Gazzînin ö. 10611651 yakın bir tarihe kadar kayıp olduğu düşünülen İstanbul seyahatnamesini erken modern Osmanlı tarihi için yeni bir kaynak olarak tanıtmayı amaçlamaktadır. Dımaşkta saygın bir Şâfiî müderris-müftü olan Necmeddin, müderrisi olduğu medresenin başka bir yerel âlime verilmesi üzerine 1623 tarihinde İstanbula seyahat etti. Toplamda dört buçuk ay süren bu seyahatin ardından, önceki Arap seyyahların seyahatnameleri tarafından oluşturulan yazım geleneğini dikkate alarak bir seyahatname kaleme aldı. Bu çalışma söz konusu seyahatnemenin müellif nüshasına odaklanarak Necmeddinin Dımaşk, İstanbul ve yolu üzerinde bulunan Anadolu şehirlerindeki mekanlar, mimarî yapılar, kişiler ve önemli siyasi-sosyal olaylar hakkındaki mülahazalarını incelemektedir. Ayrıca Necmeddinin seyahatnamesindeki kelime seçimi, şiirler, rüya ve fal anekdotları gibi anlatı unsurlarını değerlendirmektedir. Çalışma, önceki Arapça seyahatnamelere ve mevcut Osmanlı araştırmalarına atıfta bulunarak, Necmeddinin seyahatnamesi için tarihsel bağlam oluşturmakta ve bu kaynağın sunduğu yeni bilgilerin altını çizmektedir. Necmeddinin seyahat anlatısı, dönemin Anadolu şehirlerinin canlı bir tasvirini sunmakta ve II. Osmanın ö. 10311622 katli akabinde İstanbulda yükselişe geçen hizip mücadelelerine yeni bir pencereden bakmaya imkân vermektedir. Ayrıca, seyahatnamedeki anlatı unsurları on yedinci yüzyılın ilk yarısında Osmanlı merkezini ziyaret eden bir Şâfiî eyalet müftüsünün zihniyeti ve bakış açısı hakkında önemli ipuçları sunmaktadır.

Makale detayları

A Damascene Shāfi‘ī Professor-Mufti in Istanbul: Najm al-Dīn al-Ghazzī’s Travelogue (1032/1623)

Yazarlar:

Gürzat Kami

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Araştırmaları

Dergi:

İslam Tetkikleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.175-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001289269

pISSN:

2717-6967

Ottoman History

Damascus

Istanbul

Travelogue

al-GhazzīOsmanlı Tarihi

Dımaşk

İstanbul

Seyahatname

el-Gazzî

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gürzat Kami

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Din Araştırmaları

Dergi: İslam Tetkikleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.175-201

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001289269

pISSN: 2717-6967

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gürzat Kami

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Araştırmaları

Dergi:

İslam Tetkikleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.175-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001289269

pISSN:

2717-6967