The analysis of discourses on islamic economics in khutbas: the case of Istanbul province (2001-2018)

After hejira, together with its' obligation for Muslims, for the first time initiated by Hz. Muhammed the prophet of Islam, Friday Pray has been carried out under control of the Ministry of Religious Affairs since 1924. Every Friday, throughout the country, the same khutba is read and through the khutbas, millions of people from different classes are reached. For this reason, any subject, even any sentence mentioned during the khutba is important. A limited number of studies have been conducted on khutbas but there is no study on Islamic economics in sermons. In this study, firstly, a conceptual framework of the sermon was defined and its historical process was conveyed by stating its importance in the Islamic world. Secondly, the ministry of religious affairs was focused on the services of the khutba. Finally, the khutbas, which were read in Istanbul between the years of 2001-2018, were examined in terms of the concepts related to Islamic economics, how frequently they were used and how they were presented. As a result of analysis performed, although very often associated with the concept for different areas of Islamic economics in the relevant period it has been given in different khutba. The concepts for giving more unrequited financial support such as zakat and charity were transferred to the community during Ramadan, especially in the khutbas. However, there is hardly any mention of the fundamental dynamics of the dominant system, such as interest which is banned in Islam. A study on spatial khutbas made by this study, dealing with the economic value of Islam in the today's TURKEY, were examined through khutbas. In addition, shortcomings have been stated and suggestions have been presented by raising awareness about how Islamic economics can become more known and widespread in the society through the khutbas.