Eşref Edip Fergan'ın siyasi düşüncesi ve Türk siyasal hayatındaki yeri

One of the most significant movements in the field of political thought in Turkey is Islamism. This movement developed and turned into an important movement of thought after the 2nd Constitutional Monarcy in the Ottoman Empire. An important figure of this movement was Eşref Edip Fergan. He started his career as an author and journalist in the 2nd Constitutional Monarcy era with the periodical Sıratımüstakim, which was to be later named "Sebilürreşad", and continued his career after the founding of Turkish Republic. Despite the fact that he did not appear in a prominent position in the context of political thought and political history, Eşref Edip Fergan was nevertheless an important figure who continued to communicating his thoughts about Turkish political life until his death in 1971. This study deals with the political thought of Eşref Edip Fergan, and his life in Turkish political life. It aims to reveal the life and mentality of Eşref Edip Fergan, and his political, social, and philosophical perspective in different periods. The study is based on an analysis of works in political thought and political history, including primarily the works of Eşref Edip Fergan. Keywords: Eşref Edip, Islamism, Sıratımüstakim, Sebilürreşad, Turkish Politics