The Establishment of “Cemiyet” Movement and an Evaluation of Some Archival Sources About Its Political Activities Cover Image

“Cemiyet” Hareketinin Kuruluşu ve Siyasi Faaliyetlerine İlişkin Bazı Arşiv Kaynakları Değerlendirilmesi
The Establishment of “Cemiyet” Movement and an Evaluation of Some Archival Sources About Its Political Activities

Author(s): Murtezan İdrizi
Subject(s): Political history, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Serkan YAZICI
Keywords: Cemiyet party; Islamic Association; Albania;

Summary/Abstract: The full name of the political organization Cemiyet was “İslam Muhafaza-i Hukuk Cemiyeti” (Islamic Association for Protection and Justice). From the name of the organization itself, it urges curiosity to know more about this organization. This organization was virtually a legal political party of Muslim Albanians, as well as of the other ethnic minorities with Muslim religious affiliations during the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. This research explains causes that incited the establishment of the Cemiyet party. At the same time, from some archival sources as well as from a several parliamentary interpellations, the very activity of this political organization subsequently will be clearly understood. In general, as a result of various problems emphasized, such as: violent displacement to Turkey and colonization of Albanian lands by Slavic factors, Cemiyet will be considered as a political organization for the protection of the rights of Albanians and other Muslim minorities.

  • Issue Year: 3/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 171-185
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Turkish