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Social Situation Of
Diyarbakir Province
Throughout The
Ottoman Domination
Osmanli Hâkimiyeti Süresince Diyarbekir Eyaleti’nin
Sosyal Durumu
SUMMARY
Social Stratification can be described as “differentiation of a certain
population hierarchically, namely, classes being located one after another
in social terms”. As at present time, in the past periods as well, one of the
most important factors that affected the social stratification was the posts
of the persons, that is to say, the occupations and economic power they had.
In Ottoman State, human communities living in cities were composed of
different groups in general. It has been possible to arrange human groups
especially with respect to their jobs or their economical situations and
educational positions. As in the other Ottoman cities, in the city and the
province of Diyarbakır, those groups constituted the social stratums. In this
study, about social stratification in Diyarbakir city and state are given. Family
and women issues form the main core of these layers are discussed in detail.
Of the pillars of society throughout history and despite being one of the
cornerstones of the nuclear family; this aspect of women in various cultures
and periods or have been denied or ignored by hovering, has been reduced to a
passive position. Islamic period, together with the woman, a former compared
to a more realistic status gained Although, many Muslim states and cultures,
traditions from a Ways must be, the status of women of Islam aiming at the
level could be reached.
In this study, which is expected to serve as an example to the status of
women in the family and provincial organizations, in Diyarbakir Province were
discussed between the situation of women in the social structure.Diyarbakir
şeriyye sicils, social history and family gives important information about
the woman. However, other resources will also be made. However, the issue
constitutes the main source of şeriyye sicils.
İbrahim YILMAZÇELİK
Prof. Dr.
Firat University, The Faculty
of Humanities and Social
Sciences, Department of History.
iycelik@ hotmail.com
“Beginning by the Seljucks
Period, a lot of aşirets (tribes)
located especially in the region
of Urfa, Mardin and Diyarbakır.
The region maintained this
structure within the Ottoman
period too. For instance, in 16th
century, “Boz –Ulus Aşireti”
living in Diyarbakır region,
had 7500 houses and 2 million
sheeps and goats. Again in
this period of time, “Kara-Ulus
Aşireti” was living within the
borders of Diyarbakır Province. ”
Eser Geçmişi
17/05/2016’da başvuru alındı, 19/07/2016’da kabul edildi,
25 Ağustos 2016’ da yayınlandı.
Paper History
Received on 17/05/2016, Accepted on 19/07/2016,
Published on 15 August 2016
DOİ:
http://dx.doi.org/10.21551/jhf.v2i2.5000189698