Abstract:

The ewkaf, which are the most important mutual aid institution of Islamic societies, came to the fore with the policies they implemented during the Ottoman period. Ewkaf policies implemented in various fields were sometimes created by the sultans or those working in their service, and sometimes by members of the reaya class. It is known that the Ahi Şerafeddin Ewkaf discussed in the study were established in Ankara in the XIVth century. Besides that, these ewkaf; It was further expanded during the Ottoman period and became a social complex consisting of a mosque, zawiya, tomb, kitchen, and other structures. The income sources of the mentioned complex were obtained from the lands spread over wide areas and commercial structures. Although there is some information in the literature about the personality of Ahi Şerafeddin, the information about her family and foundations is more limited. The presence of sayyids among family members in the Ottoman period made them more distinguished. The fact that the family members holding the management authority in Ahi Şerafeddin Ewkaf are both from the ahi lineage and the sayyid lineage made them prominent and notable figures of the society. While some people from this versatile family, who belonged to the notables of Ankara, served in the ilmiye, bureaucracy and military, some people worked in the trade and agriculture sectors. This study will deal with what kind of duties the multi-faceted family members held in Istanbul and Ankara, the activities of their foundations, from Ankara Sharia registries, cadastral registers and archive documents

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