Impacts of Religious Communities on Turkish Political Culture: The İskenderpaşa Community

Melike Güngör

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Impacts of Religious Communities on Turkish Political Culture: The İskenderpaşa Community

Authors:

Melike Güngör

Publisher:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Main Topics:

Siyasal Teori ve Siyaset Felsefesi

Journal:

Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.23-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353632

pISSN:

2602-3245

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Abstract:

 This article employs a cultural analysis to explore the role of religious communities in Türkiyes political culture, focusing specifically on the İskenderpaşa community. The study investigates both the political and cultural networks the community has developed, arguing that, as a traditional religious collective, the İskenderpaşa communitys influence extends beyond its theological commitments to embrace significant political and economic relationships that shape political power. Through this lens, the article poses the following questions: What roles have been attributed to religious communities- specifically the İskenderpaşa community-within the political sphere, and what core political visions do they articulate and promote.

 This article employs a cultural analysis to explore the role of religious communities in Türkiyes political culture, focusing specifically on the İskenderpaşa community. The study investigates both the political and cultural networks the community has developed, arguing that, as a traditional religious collective, the İskenderpaşa communitys influence extends beyond its theological commitments to embrace significant political and economic relationships that shape political power. Through this lens, the article poses the following questions: What roles have been attributed to religious communities- specifically the İskenderpaşa community-within the political sphere, and what core political visions do they articulate and promote.

 This article employs a cultural analysis to explore the role of religious communities in Türkiyes political culture, focusing specifically on the İskenderpaşa community. The study investigates both the political and cultural networks the community has developed, arguing that, as a traditional religious collective, the İskenderpaşa communitys influence extends beyond its theological commitments to embrace significant political and economic relationships that shape political power. Through this lens, the article poses the following questions: What roles have been attributed to religious communities- specifically the İskenderpaşa community-within the political sphere, and what core political visions do they articulate and promote.

 Bu makale, Türkiyenin kültürel siyasetinde dini cemaatlerin rolünü kültürel analiz yöntemiyle ele almakta ve özel olarak İskenderpaşa Cemaatine odaklanmaktadır. Cemaatin geliştirdiği politik ve kültürel ağları inceleyen makale, İskenderpaşa Cemaatinin geleneksel bir dini kolektif olarak etkisinin yalnızca teolojik bağlılıklarla sınırlı kalmayıp, siyasal gücü şekillendiren önemli siyasi ve ekonomik ilişkileri de kapsadığını ileri sürmektedir. Bu çerçevede makale şu soruları sormaktadır: Dini cemaatlere  özelde İskenderpaşa Cemaatine  siyasal alanda nasıl roller atfedilmektedir ve bu cemaatler ne tür temel siyasal görüşleri dile getirmekte ve yaymaktadır?.

Article Details

Impacts of Religious Communities on Turkish Political Culture: The İskenderpaşa Community

Authors:

Melike Güngör

Publisher:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Main Topics:

Siyasal Teori ve Siyaset Felsefesi

Journal:

Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.23-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353632

pISSN:

2602-3245

Religious Communities

Political Culture

IslamismDini Cemaatler

Siyasal Kültür

İslamcılık

Issues

Article Details

Impacts of Religious Communities on Turkish Political Culture: The İskenderpaşa Community

Authors: Melike Güngör

Publisher: Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Main Topics: Siyasal Teori ve Siyaset Felsefesi

Journal: Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.23-37

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353632

pISSN: 2602-3245

Religious Communities

Political Culture

IslamismDini Cemaatler

Siyasal Kültür

İslamcılık

Issues

Authors:

Melike Güngör

Publisher:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Main Topics:

Siyasal Teori ve Siyaset Felsefesi

Journal:

Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.23-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353632

pISSN:

2602-3245