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The abolition of the caliphate laid a foundation for the propaganda and campaigns to abolish or deport the patriarchates and chief rabbinates which had institutionally similar functions and were considered to be the source of “sedition” and “betrayal” based on their unfavorable activities against Turkey and permitted to stay in the country with some conditions in spite of the endeavors of Turkish Committee in Conference of Lausanne for deporting due to their history. In this regard, although such attempts particularly encountered in the media continued for a while, they were no more on the agenda because the government did not support. Forasmuch as, the abolition or deportation of these institutions, which could be accomplished together with the abolition of caliphate, meant the violation of undertakings provided by Turkey during the Conference of Lausanne and in the Treaty of Lausanne right after. Moreover, on those days when the issue was still under discussion, the Treaty of Lausanne was not acknowledged and put into force by all parties, particularly the United Kingdom. Turkey’s goal and expectation in this context was not to extend this period and to finalize immediately. Therefore, such attempts were only limited to the publications of main stream newspapers of the time. It was not approved by the officials since it was considered to be wrong. Although this was the situation, these activities caused the patriarchates and chief rabbinates to worry on their futures. This made them defend themselves, putting forward variety of justifications, and show their loyalty to Turkey This paper investigates the emergence and future of the propaganda and campaigns relevant to the abolition or deportation possibilities of the patriarchates and chief rabbinates in the aftermath of the abolition of caliphate.

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