Restoration of Konya Mevlana Complex According to the Repair Book of 1817-1834 During the Period of Sultan Mahmud II

Halim Kılıç; Gökhan Yurtoğlu

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Restoration of Konya Mevlana Complex According to the Repair Book of 1817-1834 During the Period of Sultan Mahmud II

Authors:

Halim Kılıç | Gökhan Yurtoğlu

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 109, pp.93-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001314033

pISSN:

1306-8253

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Abstract:

 Since the founding of the Ottoman Empire, Sufi groups and schools have been an integral part of social life, literacy-cultural environment and economic relations. Among these schools, Mevlevîyeh, whose origins and formation date back to the late period of the Turkish Seljuk State, stands out with its literary power and influence on ascendant statesmen such as sultans and viziers. However, the relations between the Ottoman Empire and the Mevlevîs in Konya Mevlânâ Complex and spread from there to the ends of the Ottoman geography, did not develop in a stable and uniform manner, independent of changing social and political conditions. It is known that these relations in the early modern period contained many elements of conflict. In case the function undertaken by the Sufi groups as one of the carrier elements of the Ottoman central ideology was eliminated, practices such as cutting the exemptions and income items provided by the central authority were implemented. In this context, exemptions and the management and control of the income that Mevlevîs obtained from foundations were the main areas of conflict between Ottoman bureaucrats and Mevlevî sheikhs. In this study, the comprehensive restoration process of Konya Mevlânâ Complex and the reconstruction of certain spaces during the reign of Selim III, Mahmud II, when the centralist policies of the Ottoman Empire were carried out within the framework of a detailed plan and scheme, were examined through repair books and foundation records. The traces of the central policy towards Mevlevîs were explained in the context of the process in question. In addition, the appointment of Mevlevî sheikh, dismissal processes, and the spokesperson roles undertaken by Mevlevî sheikhs on social issues were explained in this context as historical data revealing the policy of the Ottoman central government towards Mevlevîs. In addition, archive documents other than the survey and repair books were also used to explain the Ottoman central governments policy towards the Mevlevîs. The charters describing the appointment-dismissal processes of Çelebi Efendi and the petitions regarding their mediation roles in social issues or their requests for assistance on various issues were also examined in this context.

 Since the founding of the Ottoman Empire, Sufi groups and schools have been an integral part of social life, literacy-cultural environment and economic relations. Among these schools, Mevlevîyeh, whose origins and formation date back to the late period of the Turkish Seljuk State, stands out with its literary power and influence on ascendant statesmen such as sultans and viziers. However, the relations between the Ottoman Empire and the Mevlevîs in Konya Mevlânâ Complex and spread from there to the ends of the Ottoman geography, did not develop in a stable and uniform manner, independent of changing social and political conditions. It is known that these relations in the early modern period contained many elements of conflict. In case the function undertaken by the Sufi groups as one of the carrier elements of the Ottoman central ideology was eliminated, practices such as cutting the exemptions and income items provided by the central authority were implemented. In this context, exemptions and the management and control of the income that Mevlevîs obtained from foundations were the main areas of conflict between Ottoman bureaucrats and Mevlevî sheikhs. In this study, the comprehensive restoration process of Konya Mevlânâ Complex and the reconstruction of certain spaces during the reign of Selim III, Mahmud II, when the centralist policies of the Ottoman Empire were carried out within the framework of a detailed plan and scheme, were examined through repair books and foundation records. The traces of the central policy towards Mevlevîs were explained in the context of the process in question. In addition, the appointment of Mevlevî sheikh, dismissal processes, and the spokesperson roles undertaken by Mevlevî sheikhs on social issues were explained in this context as historical data revealing the policy of the Ottoman central government towards Mevlevîs. In addition, archive documents other than the survey and repair books were also used to explain the Ottoman central governments policy towards the Mevlevîs. The charters describing the appointment-dismissal processes of Çelebi Efendi and the petitions regarding their mediation roles in social issues or their requests for assistance on various issues were also examined in this context.

 Since the founding of the Ottoman Empire, Sufi groups and schools have been an integral part of social life, literacy-cultural environment and economic relations. Among these schools, Mevlevîyeh, whose origins and formation date back to the late period of the Turkish Seljuk State, stands out with its literary power and influence on ascendant statesmen such as sultans and viziers. However, the relations between the Ottoman Empire and the Mevlevîs in Konya Mevlânâ Complex and spread from there to the ends of the Ottoman geography, did not develop in a stable and uniform manner, independent of changing social and political conditions. It is known that these relations in the early modern period contained many elements of conflict. In case the function undertaken by the Sufi groups as one of the carrier elements of the Ottoman central ideology was eliminated, practices such as cutting the exemptions and income items provided by the central authority were implemented. In this context, exemptions and the management and control of the income that Mevlevîs obtained from foundations were the main areas of conflict between Ottoman bureaucrats and Mevlevî sheikhs. In this study, the comprehensive restoration process of Konya Mevlânâ Complex and the reconstruction of certain spaces during the reign of Selim III, Mahmud II, when the centralist policies of the Ottoman Empire were carried out within the framework of a detailed plan and scheme, were examined through repair books and foundation records. The traces of the central policy towards Mevlevîs were explained in the context of the process in question. In addition, the appointment of Mevlevî sheikh, dismissal processes, and the spokesperson roles undertaken by Mevlevî sheikhs on social issues were explained in this context as historical data revealing the policy of the Ottoman central government towards Mevlevîs. In addition, archive documents other than the survey and repair books were also used to explain the Ottoman central governments policy towards the Mevlevîs. The charters describing the appointment-dismissal processes of Çelebi Efendi and the petitions regarding their mediation roles in social issues or their requests for assistance on various issues were also examined in this context.

 Osmanlı Devletinin kuruluş döneminden itibaren tasavvufi zümreler ve ekoller toplumsal hayatın, ilim-kültür ortamının ve iktisadi ilişkilerin ayrılmaz bir parçasıdır. Bu ekoller arasında kökenleri ve teşekkülü Türkiye Selçuklu Devletinin çöküş devrelerine uzanan Mevlevîlik edebi gücü ve sultanlar, vezirler gibi nüfuzlu devlet adamları üzerindeki tesirleriyle ön plana çıkmıştır. Mevleviliğin bütün yönleriyle tekamülü ise Osmanlı Devleti idaresi altında gerçekleşmiştir. Ancak Osmanlı Devleti ve Konya Mevlânâ Külliyesinden Osmanlı coğrafyasının uçlarına kadar yayılan Mevlevîlerin münasebetleri değişen toplumsal ve siyasî koşullardan bağımsız, durağan ve yeknesak bir surette gelişmemiştir. Erken modern dönemde söz konusu münasebetlerin pek çok çatışma unsuru barındırdığı bilinmektedir. Tasavvufi zümrelerin Osmanlı merkezi ideolojisinin taşıyıcı unsurlarından biri olarak üstlendiği işlevin ortadan kalkması yahut bozulması durumunda merkezi otoritenin sağladığı muafiyetlerin, gelir kalemlerinin kesilmesi gibi uygulamalara başvurulduğu görülmektedir. Buradan hareketle, bilhassa muafiyetler ve Mevlevîlerin vakıflardan elde ettikleri gelirlerin idaresi, kontrolü Osmanlı bürokratları ile Mevlevî postnişînlerinin karşı karşıya geldiği başlıca çatışma alanlarıdır. Bu çalışmada, Sultan II. Mahmud dönemindeki Konya Mevlânâ Külliyesinin kapsamlı tamiri ve belli mekânların yeniden inşası süreci tamirât defterleri ve keşif defterleri üzerinden incelenmiştir. Mevlevîlere yönelik merkezi politikanın izleri bu tamir süreci bağlamında izah edilmiştir. Osmanlı Devletinde merkeziyetçiliğin genişlemeye başladığı ve modern devlet imkânlarının ortaya çıktığı 19. yüzyılın ilk yarısından itibaren Mevlevîler örneğinde tasavvufi yapılara karşı Osmanlı merkezi otoritesinin bakış açısı bu çerçevede analiz edilmiştir. Ayrıca Osmanlı merkezi hükümetinin Mevlevîlere yönelik politikasının izahında, keşif ve tamirat defterleri haricindeki arşiv belgelerinden de istifade edilmiştir. Çelebi Efendilerin tayin-azil süreçlerini tanımlayan beratlar ve toplumsal konularda üstlendikleri arabuluculuk rollerine veya çeşitli hususlardaki yardım taleplerine dair arzuhaller de bu kapsamda incelenmiştir.

Article Details

Restoration of Konya Mevlana Complex According to the Repair Book of 1817-1834 During the Period of Sultan Mahmud II

Authors:

Halim Kılıç | Gökhan Yurtoğlu

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 109, pp.93-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001314033

pISSN:

1306-8253

Ottoman State

Sultan Mahmud II

Mevleviyeh

Konya Mevlana Complex

restorationOsmanlı Devleti

Sultan II. Mahmud

Mevlevilik

Konya Mevlana Külliyesi

restorasyon

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Halim Kılıç | Gökhan Yurtoğlu

Publisher: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics: Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi

Journal: Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 109, pp.93-114

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001314033

pISSN: 1306-8253

Issues

Authors:

Halim Kılıç | Gökhan Yurtoğlu

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 109, pp.93-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001314033

pISSN:

1306-8253