Reduction of Madhab Diferences Between Persia and Ottoman Government and Attempts of Islamic Unity (1555 -1746) Cover Image

İran ve Osmanlı Devleti Arasında Mezhebi İhtilafların Azaltılması ve İslam Birliği Teşebbüsleri (1555-1746)
Reduction of Madhab Diferences Between Persia and Ottoman Government and Attempts of Islamic Unity (1555 -1746)

Author(s): Yılmaz Karadeniz
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, Islam studies, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, The Ottoman Empire, History of Religion
Published by: Kilis 7 Aralık Üniversity
Keywords: Ottoman; Safavid; Afshar, Sunni; Shia; Madhab differences; Islamic Unity;

Summary/Abstract: Madhab diferences between Persia and Ottoman Government has indicated differences at various periods. Denominatioanal differences appearing at the time of founder of Safavid Dynasty Shah 1 Ismael have reduced with the Amasya Agreement signed at the time of Shah 1.Tahmasb. Historians who regard relations between two countries only consist of wars, have ignared the attempts of islamic unity by attributing the dominance war taking place in the region to the madhab differences and have caused to hostility between two muslim nations.Kasr-ı Shirin (Zuhab) Agreement signed between IV. Murad and Shah Safi have minimized the disunity. Nadir Shah,has wanted to conclude the denominational differences beteen two muslim people and be provided unity.So he has sent letters to Istanbul for admitting of Caferi madhab as fifth madhab by Sunni Ottoman Government. When he couldn´t get result he has wanted to deal with denominational differences by establishing a committee in Necef.To this committee shia and sunni madhab scholars from Karbala, Najaf, Hille, Baghdad, Bukhara and Afghanistan has counselled.In the text signed at the conclusion of committee workshop, not use to insultin words against each other, not swear to Islam khalifs and to admit Caferi madhab as a fifth madhab decissions have been made.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 65-78
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Turkish