Waqfs in Bursa in XIX. centuries according to waqfiyas

In this study, 236 foundations that were established in Bursa in the XIX. century were examined based on the foundations in the Archives of the General Directorate of Foundations. These foundations were classified and evaluated according to their founders, service areas and foundations. According to this, no large-scale foundations have been found in the mentioned period, either were established by administrator class or by the ilmiye class (class of Muslim legal scholars.) The 170 foundations are modest in size which were established by the reâyâ class (folk class) and people whose status cannot be determined. Intensive immigration to Bursa also has been effective on the foundations. As a matter of fact, the Balkan and Caucasian immigrants who settled in Bursa after the War of 93 have established many foundations. Most of the foundations in this period were established to support mosques and services in these places. In addition, there are foundations for education and social services as well as Haremeyn services.