Transcription and evaluation of the Urfa Shar`iyyye Register numbered 215/2 (H.1321-1324/M.1904-1906)

With the transcription of our thesis titled Transcription and Evaluation of the Urfa Sher`iyye Registry No. 215/2 (H. 1321-1324 / 1904-1906), the case subjects of the documents in the book were determined and evaluations were made regarding their contents. The aim of this study is to reveal the disputes in the social, economic and commercial life of the people of Urfa between 1904-1906, the litigation issues between individuals, and the functioning of state and foundation institutions in the light of the records in the Urfa Shar'îyye Registry No. 215/2. In addition, this study aims to provide a modest contribution to the researchers who will study local history with the data on the social, economic and cultural life of various racial, linguistic, religious and sectarian groups living in Urfa by drawing attention to the importance of Shar'îyye Registers in urban history research. It will be an important source of information on the titles and nicknames of the families living in Urfa Sanjak of Aleppo Province, which was within the borders of the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 20th century, the clans they belonged to, their professions, the number of children, the gender and ages of these children, their spouses, their assets, the items they used in their homes, the amount of mehr and alimony, and the issues they had disputes about, and will be an important source in illuminating the social events of that period. Our thesis consists of an introduction, conclusion and three chapters. Firstly, the definition and duties of the woman, the officials assisting the qadi, the misconduct of the qadi and the Ottoman judicial system in the classical period are discussed. In the following part, information on the judicial reforms made during the Tanzimat Period, the courts established after the Tanzimat, and the reflections of these courts on the Ottoman social structure and state administration are given. In the second stage, the subjects and contents of the shar`iyya courts, shar`iyya registers, the introduction of the Urfa Shar`iyya Registers made before this study, and information about the case subjects of the examined book numbered 215/2 are given. KEYWORDS: Ottoman Empire, Urfa, Sher'îyye Registers, Court.