The discussions of the caliphate in The newspaper of Hâkimiyet-i Milliye and Ikdam (Between 1919 and 1924)

In our thesis study which is about discussion of the caliphate in Hâkimiyet-i Milliye and Ikdam newspapers, the precious titles about the caliphate published in the mentioned newspapers between 1919 and 1924, the transcript of the columns, and a general evaluation are made. In addition, different perspective of the same circles, which changed periodically, were studied through the discussions of the caliphate reflected in the Hâkimiyet-i Milliye and Ikdam newspapers. The first phase of the period between 1919 and 1924,which we examined in three different phases according to the changing course and intensity of the caliphate discussions, was the discussions of the caliphate in the national struggle period, and the second phase was the discussions that started with seperation of the caliphate from reign, and the discussions about the abolition of the caliphate forms were the third phase. In our study, the historical background of the caliphate debate and the conceptual frame-work and historical process of the caliphate were also emphasized in order to better understand the reference points.