{"product_id":"ottoman-official-payment-deed-salary-1914-muslim-citizen-sinop-mosque","title":"Ottoman Official Payment Deed Salary 1914 Muslim Citizen Sinop Mosque Empire","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eOttoman Official Payment Deed – Sinop Evkaf (1914)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(171, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eThis Ottoman official payment deed (resmî sened) records a modest yet well-documented transaction carried out within the vakıf (pious foundation) system, a cornerstone of Islamic and Ottoman social life. The document concerns a payment of 12 kuruş made to Mehmed Bey in return for his temporary service (vekâlet) in cleaning duties at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eÖmer Efendi Camii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the month of February.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eThe payment was issued by the Evkaf administration of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSinop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, reflecting the structured way in which even small-scale services related to mosque maintenance were formally recorded and compensated. This highlights the administrative discipline of the Ottoman vakıf system, where cleanliness and upkeep of religious spaces were treated as official responsibilities supported by documented payments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eDated 24 February 1329 (9 March 1914), the document belongs to the late Ottoman period, only a few years before the end of the Empire. Despite the small monetary amount, the presence of official wording, dating, and institutional attribution makes it a meaningful archival piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eFor collectors and researchers interested in vakıf history, Islamic institutional life, and the local history of Sinop, this document offers a tangible glimpse into everyday religious and administrative practices of the Ottoman world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e• Document Type: Ottoman official payment deed (resmî sened)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003e• Date: 24 February 1329 \/ 9 March 1914\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e• Payment Amount: 12 kuruş\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003e• Recipient: Mehmed Bey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003e• Service Provided: Acting as a substitute (vekâlet) for cleaning duties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e• Location of Service: Ömer Efendi Mosque\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e• Paying Authority: Sinop Evkaf Administration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003e• Payment Period: February 1329\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003e• Historical Context: Late Ottoman vakıf administration and mosque maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2058\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Collector Interest: Vakıf history, Islamic institutions, and Sinop local history\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47698667176074,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_8b174fc1-a597-422f-a1e8-54ce020b1b22.jpg?v=1771242244","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-official-payment-deed-salary-1914-muslim-citizen-sinop-mosque","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}