Yaşlı Bakımına Bir Model: Sivas Darü'r-Raha Vakfı
A Model for Elderly Care: Sivas Darü'r-Raha Foundation

Summary/Abstract: Foundations have been one of the most important elements of social solidarity and social justice throughout history in the Islamic and Turkish world. Many public services undertaken by modern states today have been provided regularly and sustainably for centuries through foundations. The Darü'r-Râha Foundation, established during the Anatolian Seljuk Empire, is one of the most striking examples of this concept. This foundation, which met the accommodation, food, and rest needs of the poor, travelers, and the homeless, provided important services to disadvantaged segments of society. In terms of its functions, the Darü'r-Râha Foundation laid the historical foundations for today's social service institutions such as nursing homes, retirement homes, orphanages, and guesthouses. In addition, by employing people in various roles within the foundation, such as cooks, servants, guards, and administrative staff, it contributed to economic and social life. In this respect, the Darü'r-Râha Foundation is not only an institution that distributes aid, but also a social service structure that supports social integration. Considering its objectives and practices, the Darü'r-Râha Foundation occupies an important place in the development of social service history. The aim of this study is to introduce the Darü'r-Râha Foundation and evaluate the services it provides from a social service perspective.

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