Malumat 1895 Ottoman Mag Ironclad Mesudiye Navy Al-Zaytuna Mosque Tunisia Izmir Islam
Malumat – “The Ottoman Ironclad Frigate Mesudiye and the Muslim Community of Liverpool” – Issue No. 13 – September 18, 1895 (7 September 1311) – Ottoman Turkish Edition
Description:
Ma'lûmât was an important Ottoman weekly illustrated periodical published in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II, from May 23, 1895, to August 20, 1903. Covering scholarly, scientific, literary, and cultural subjects, the magazine aimed to inform its readers about developments in literature, science, industry, commerce, and social life. Its extensive contents included articles on history, geography, philosophy, medicine, scientific and technological progress, as well as poetry, short stories, and literary criticism. It also brought together established writers and emerging literary talents, reflecting the developing understanding of modern Turkish prose and literary expression.
The cover of this thirteenth issue, dated September 18, 1895, features a photograph of the Ottoman ironclad frigate Mesudiye, one of the prominent warships of the Ottoman Navy. Inside, an article titled “Âlem-i İslâmiyet” (The Islamic World) discusses the sacred mission of spreading Islam and includes coverage of the activities of the Liverpool Muslim Community in England. This subject offers an interesting glimpse into the presence and activities of Muslim communities beyond the Ottoman Empire during the late nineteenth century.
The issue also features a large photograph of the minaret of the famous Zaytuna Mosque (Al-Zaytuna Mosque) in Tunis, Tunisia. Another illustrated contribution, titled “The Famous City of İzmir,” presents a photograph of İzmir, adding a geographical and visual dimension to the magazine's coverage of important cities and places.
Key Features:
• Publication: Ma'lûmât, Ottoman weekly scholarly, scientific, and literary periodical
• Issue: No. 13, September 18, 1895 (7 September 1311)
• Language: Ottoman Turkish
• Publication Period: May 1895 – August 1903
• Cover Photograph: Ottoman ironclad frigate Mesudiye, a prominent warship of the Ottoman Navy
• “Âlem-i İslâmiyet” (The Islamic World): Article concerning the mission of spreading Islam and Muslim activities around the world
• Liverpool Muslim Community: Coverage of the activities of the Muslim community in Liverpool, England
• Tunis: Large photograph of the minaret of the historic Zaytuna Mosque (Al-Zaytuna Mosque)
• İzmir: Photograph featured in the article “The Famous City of İzmir”