Ottoman Duâgûys in the 17th Century: The Institutionalized Practice of Appointed Prayers Officers in Its Historical, Financial and Social Dimensions
In the Ottoman Empire, salaried duâgûys were employed starting predominantly from the 17th century. The identification of these individuals responsible for praying for the well-being of the state, the Sultan or the endowment (waqf) for both worldly and the hereafter, for a certain fee, has been negl...
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| description | In the Ottoman Empire, salaried duâgûys were employed starting predominantly from the 17th century. The identification of these individuals responsible for praying for the well-being of the state, the Sultan or the endowment (waqf) for both worldly and the hereafter, for a certain fee, has been neglected in academic studies to date. Despite this uncertainty, the literature reveals various definitions, estimations, and speculations about the duâgûys. Was the institution of the duâgûy present since the establishment of the state? What were their sources of income? Whose prayers were considered important? This article based on these questions, aims to provide a better understanding of the identities and roles of duâgûys, their positions within the collective memory of 17th century Ottoman society and offering a different perspective to other disciplines connected to the history. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-da8d3e32a2fa47b8ba3c4debadf75f892025-08-20T02:27:45ZengIstanbul University PressTarih Dergisi2619-95052025-03-0185458310.26650/iutd.1562215123456Ottoman Duâgûys in the 17th Century: The Institutionalized Practice of Appointed Prayers Officers in Its Historical, Financial and Social DimensionsÖmer İşbilir0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5406-0856Songül Şenlik1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5347-4259Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi, İstanbul, TürkiyeDoğuş Üniversitesi, Istanbul, TurkiyeIn the Ottoman Empire, salaried duâgûys were employed starting predominantly from the 17th century. The identification of these individuals responsible for praying for the well-being of the state, the Sultan or the endowment (waqf) for both worldly and the hereafter, for a certain fee, has been neglected in academic studies to date. Despite this uncertainty, the literature reveals various definitions, estimations, and speculations about the duâgûys. Was the institution of the duâgûy present since the establishment of the state? What were their sources of income? Whose prayers were considered important? This article based on these questions, aims to provide a better understanding of the identities and roles of duâgûys, their positions within the collective memory of 17th century Ottoman society and offering a different perspective to other disciplines connected to the history.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/79B00107848B4C77AD4D052A6A60B4FAsalaried duâgûypersonal duâgûywaqf duâgûymürtezika |
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| title | Ottoman Duâgûys in the 17th Century: The Institutionalized Practice of Appointed Prayers Officers in Its Historical, Financial and Social Dimensions |
| title_full | Ottoman Duâgûys in the 17th Century: The Institutionalized Practice of Appointed Prayers Officers in Its Historical, Financial and Social Dimensions |
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| title_short | Ottoman Duâgûys in the 17th Century: The Institutionalized Practice of Appointed Prayers Officers in Its Historical, Financial and Social Dimensions |
| title_sort | ottoman duaguys in the 17th century the institutionalized practice of appointed prayers officers in its historical financial and social dimensions |
| topic | salaried duâgûy personal duâgûy waqf duâgûy mürtezika |
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