A study on the waqfes of Sultan Seli̇m II's daughter İsmihan Sultan

In Islamic civilisation, waqfes are among the important institutions that build economic, social and cultural life. We can say that the Ottoman period has a very rich history in terms of waqfes. These waqfes had significant contributions and effects on society in social, cultural and economic fields. The biggest role in the formation of Ottoman urban architecture belongs to waqfes. In addition to men, many women, as well as men, undertook the construction of the religious and public buildings that make up the urban fabric. In this way, charitable ladies made many charities that will leave a mark on the society and had artefacts built. The ladies of the Ottoman dynasty also provided many services for the benefit of society through their waqfes. Ġsmihan Sultan took her place among the benevolent ladies of the Ottoman dynasty with her good works through her foundation. In this thesis, in addition to the life of Ġsmihan Sultan, her waqfıyya in the General Directorate of Foundations Archive in the book numbered 572, the employees and the wages they received were determined in the light of the information in the waqf. Likewise, the kulliye built by the waqf in Eyüp and Kadırga with her husband, the mosque in Mangalya, the assets of the waqf and the assignments made by her father Sultan Selim II to his daughter are analysed. The main source of the study, in addition to her waqfıyya, is the documents in the Ottoman Archive of the Presidency related to her life, assets and waqf, as well as the information in chronicles and copyrighted works.