Harem-i Şerif-i Kudsi Hakkında Beyanname Ottoman Turkish Book 1921 Jerusalem Palestine

Harem-i Şerif-i Kudsi Hakkında Beyanname - Published by Tanin Press, Istanbul (1921) with Photographs of Jerusalem & Al-Aqsa

Description:
An original Ottoman Turkish publication, titled “Harem-i Şerif-i Kudsi Hakkında Filistin Meclis-i A‘la-i Şer‘-i İslamisinin Âlem-i İslama Beyannamesi”, printed in 1339 AH / 1921 CE by Dersaadet Tanin Press.

This rare work represents an official proclamation of the Supreme Islamic Council of Palestine to the wider Muslim world, concerning the protection and religious significance of the Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem (Al-Haram al-Quds). Issued during the British Mandate period, the book reflects the early organized efforts of Palestinian religious and political leadership to safeguard Islamic holy sites.

The volume is further distinguished by containing numerous original photographs of Jerusalem, including striking images of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and surrounding sacred landmarks, making it not only a political-religious declaration but also a valuable visual record of Jerusalem in the early 20th century.

Key Features:

• Title: Harem-i Şerif-i Kudsi Hakkında Beyanname

• Publisher: Dersaadet Tanin Matbaası (Istanbul)

• Date: 1339 AH / 1921 CE

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Content: Proclamation of the Palestinian Supreme Islamic Council to the Muslim world regarding the Haram al-Sharif

• Illustrations: Numerous photographs of Jerusalem, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque

• Historical Significance: A rare and important source on Palestine, Jerusalem, and Islamic heritage under the British Mandate, linking Ottoman-era print culture with early 20th-century political-religious activism.