The examination of the grave inscriptions in İzmit Pertev Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Orhan Mosque, Huseyin Pasha Mosque and Yumurtacı Mosque grades in terms of Islamic calligraphy

This study aims to transcribe the tombstones in the four historical Ottoman Mosque graveyards in the Izmit district into modern Turkish and to examine the old writings on the inscriptions in detail in terms of calligraphy. In line with the data obtained, the identity information of the deceased to whom the inscriptions belonged was analyzed and catalogued in the terms of visual data within the scope of the thesis study. In the catalogue section, information and findings ranging from the current state of the tombstone to the type of calligraphy used in the inscription, from the size of the tombstones to the literary content of the inscription text are explained in detail. Comparisons were made between the findings recorded in the field studies carried out in the mosque graveyards and academic sources, and visual sources were added to update the existence of new inscriptions added to the graveyards over time. For example, in the study titled "İzmit Tombstone Inscriptions" published in February 2015 by Mr. Osman Nuri Cebe, it was examined that the number and quantity of tombstones found in the graveyards of Yumurtacı Mosque and Pertev Mehmed Pasha Mosque were less than the number of tombstones obtained in the context of this thesis. Since the gravestones in the graveyards of "Orhan Mosque", "Hüseyin Paşa Mosque", "Pertev Mehmed Paşa Mosque (Yenicuma)" and "Yumurtacı Mosque", which are the subjects of the study, have never been studied academically in the context of calligraphy, the necessary field work was carried out and a detailed review of the sources and literature related to the area was completed. It is aimed to present a study that aims to contribute to the academic world by supporting the old writings found in the inscriptions with both visual data and evaluations and interpretations made in terms of Calligraphy.