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Cevat Mustafa – Sultan II. Abdülhamid Han’ın Gazze ve Filistin İrâdeleri (Abdul Hamid II Firmans About Palestine) – Beylik Yayınları Edition (2015)

Description:

This is the 2015 Turkish edition of Sultan II. Abdülhamid Han’ın Gazze ve Filistin İrâdeleri (Abdul Hamid II Firmans About Palestine), published by Beylik Yayınları and prepared by Cevat Mustafa. The book presents a comprehensive collection of archival documents focusing on the administrative and social policies of Abdul Hamid II regarding Gaza and Palestine during his reign between 1876 and 1908.

The work contains 118 official imperial decrees (irâde-i seniyye) that regulated various aspects of life in the region, offering direct insight into Ottoman governance, local society, foreign settlements, and institutional structures in Gaza and Palestine. These documents provide valuable primary-source evidence reflecting the complexities of the late Ottoman period.

Each decree is presented with its original Ottoman Turkish content alongside a modern Turkish transcription, making the material accessible while preserving its historical authenticity. As such, the book stands as a detailed and document-based study, offering readers a deeper understanding of Ottoman administrative practices and the historical context of Palestine.

Key Features:

• Title: Sultan II. Abdülhamid Han’ın Gazze ve Filistin İrâdeleri (Abdul Hamid II Firmans About Palestine)

• Author: Cevat Mustafa

• Publisher: Beylik Yayınları

• Date: 2015

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Historical / Archival Study

• Content: 118 official imperial decrees concerning Gaza and Palestine (1876–1908)

• Themes: Ottoman administration; law; society; regional governance; historical documentation

• Significance: A comprehensive archival-based study on late Ottoman Palestine

• Collector Appeal: Valuable reference work for historians and collectors interested in Ottoman archival materials and Middle Eastern history

• Condition: Some pages have pencil underlining