SOSYAL HİZMETLER BAĞLAMINDA MEKKE’DE OSMANLI İZLERİ

Osmanlı Devleti, İslam'ın doğup büyüdüğü, Hz. Peygamber'in hayatını geçirdiği yer olan Mekke ve Medine'ye ayrı bir önem vermiştir. Osmanlı padişahları Yavuz Sultan Selim'den itibaren İslam âleminin manevi olarak liderliğini üstlenmişlerdir. Mekke ve Medine'ye hürmetlerinden dolayı kendilerine "Hâdimü'l-Harameyni'ş-Şerîfeyn" yani "Mekke ve Medine'nin Hizmetçisi" unvanı verilmiştir. Osmanlılar bu bölgelere, sadece dini anlamda değil, aynı zamanda sosyal hizmetler götürme anlamında da çok büyük değer vermişlerdir. Osmanlılar, Harameyn ahalisine maddi yardım ve mürettebat gibi birçok tahsisat göndermenin yanı sıra; Hac yollarının güvenliği, su havuzlarının yapımı, bakımı ve korunması, Kâbe'nin imarı, Mescid-i Haram'ın yeniden düzenlenmesi ve daha pek çok mesele ile meşgul olmuş, bu yolda pek çok fedakârlığa katlanmışlardır. Ayrıca, çeşmeler, han ve hamamların inşası, demiryolları projesi gibi başta bayındırlık faaliyetleri olmak üzere, kurmuş oldukları vakıflar yoluyla da Hac için gelen kimselere ve bölge halkına birçok yardımda bulunmuşlardır. Bunun yanında, Hicaz suyolları projesi gibi, temizlik ve sağlık kurumları oluşturarak hacıların ve Mekke halkının sağlığını koruma hedeflenmiş ve birtakım bulaşıcı ve salgın hastalıklara karşı karantina teşkilatı kurulmuştur. Bunun yanında birtakım medreseler inşa ederek eğitim faaliyetlerini de ihmal etmemişlerdir. Sosyal yardımlar bağlamında Osmanlılar, fakir hacılar ve kimsesizler için misafirhaneler kurarak, burada bölge insanının ihtiyaçlarını gidermeye çalışmışlardır. Yavuz Sultan Selim, Yıldırım Bayezid ve Çelebi Mehmed dönemlerinden itibaren Osmanlılar, Mekke ve Medine'ye adına "Surre" denilen bir yardım paketini her yıl düzenli olarak göndermişlerdir

TRACES OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN MECCA IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Hajj in Islam as known is visiting the holy places, at certain times, in certain places, the Kaaba is doing specific tasks. Every Muslim is obliged to Hajj, which is the financial and physical strength, thousands of Muslims that are by various races, language, and color come to the Hijaz in every season of pilgrimage. The Ottoman Empire, has a special importance Mecca and Medina where Islam born and grow up, The Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) spent his life. The Ottoman Sultans has undertake the spiritual leadership of the Islamic world from Yavuz Sultan Selim. They are called “Hâdimü’l-Harameyni'ş-Şerîfeyn” which means “servant of Mecca and Medina” because of their respect to Mecca and Medina. Ottomans gave great value to these regions not only religious but also in terms of bringing social services. Ottomans, have sent to Harameyn many allowances as financial aid and crew. Also, Ottamans has been involved with the construction of the Kaaba, the reorganization of Masjid al-Haram and many more issues; they have endured many sacrifices for sevices to Harameyn. In addition, they built mainly such as the inn and bath-fountains, railways and public works projects. Also, they have aid to the people coming for Hajj through their foundation. In addition, by establishing institution of cleaning and health such as the Hijaz waterways, targeted to protect the health of pilgrims and people of Mecca and quarantine agency has been established against some contagious and infectious diseases. Building a number of madrasas were not also neglect training activities. Mecca is located, the revelation begins to descend, The Prophet Hz. Muhammed (pbuh) spent in his life, he struggled to place the unity faith and finally mortal life as a place where migration and buried, Harameyn (Mecca and Medina) has always been an area of interest to Muslims. Felicity many Islamic State of established after the current century and need a different behavior against both local people and entered into understanding. However, any state did not show a similar to the reverence and the respect which the Ottoman Empire shown. Ottomans are hesitate no sacrifice in helping matters the Kaaba, God in the Holy Quran “couplet” that “home” as well, in other words “beytullah”, and the residents. The aim of this study is to address the social services of the Ottoman Empire to Mecca, the holy town. Services of Masjid al-Haram Ottomans are historically described as articles, when Caliphate passed to Ottomans. In our research, in the context of social services, we have seen how the Ottomans gave importance in Mecca and around. Because of Hajj, while the Ottoman patronage, we tried to express that Mecca be protected with great care throughout history. In this article, it is benefit from work previously done similar. Especially, Ziya Kazıcı’s article named “Overview of the Ottomans Harameyn”, Nihal-Bülent Uluengin’s article named “Mimar Sinan’s Works in Mecca and Medina”, Gülden Sarıyıldız’s article named “Hijaz Qurantine Organization”, Orhan Koloğlu’s and Ufuk Gülsoy’s article named “Hijaz Railway”, Münir Atalar’s article named “Surra Regiments”and Suraiya Faroqhi’s article named “Pilgrims and Sultans: The Hajj under the Ottomans (1517-1683)” have to offer a perspective to us. Besides these, of course, Evliya Çelebi's “Seyahatnâme” and sources of Ottoman History are examined. Both in the works of Ottoman History and researchs as well as in articles written on this subject, because of the importance of spiritual values Harameyn are privileged compared to other regions. We also see it in social assistance that area. The Our work is important to become a whole of the information discussed previously in the different sources. Ottomans, in the context of social assistance, establishing inns for poor pilgrims and forlorn, tried to resolve the needs of people. Since the period of Yavuz Sultan Selim, Yıldırım Bayezid and Çelebi Mehmed, Ottomans have regularly sent an aid package called “Surra” to Mecca and Medina every year. In our article, we consider the issue in five parts. In the first part, Public Services of Ottomans in Mecca are studied under some of the sub-headings, highlighting the importance Muslims have given to Mecca. These issues are subjects as fountains, inns and baths, Hijaz Railway. In the second part of our article, we used the title of Masjid alHaram’s Foundations. In the main headings, it is given the services of Ottoman Sultans to Masjid al-Haram’s foundations. In the third part of our article, we used the title of cleanliness and health institutions in Mecca. These issues are subjects as Hijaz Waterways Project, Hijaz Qurantine Organization and made for poor pilgrims guest house in Mecca. In the fourth part of our article, we used the title of education in Mecca. In the last part of our article, we used the title of Surra Regiments. These issues are subjects as Surra, Mahmil, Surra Regiments and Surra Books. Sultans of the Ottoman have themselves accepted Halifa and the spiritual leader of the Islamic World. Also, they were took as an expression the title “Hâdimü'l Harameyni'ş-Şerîfeyn” for the reverence held in Mecca and Medina. Ottomans, with this spiritual task, have an important function in services the Kaaba and Masjid al-Haram in history. Ottomans, this history took over, gave the importance the places The Prophet born and raised, have shown respect with worship love to Kaaba and the Masjid al-Haram. In our study, we reached the conclusion that Kaaba and the environment is very important in eyes of Ottomans and the people. Ottomans serviced to the Kaaba and Masjid al-Haram they take care of and characterize themselves as servants with worship thought. Nations, respecting the history, showed intense effort for the survival of the historic monuments. In our study, we understand the magnitude of a nation has established a well-established state and civilization as Ottomans once again. We should’ve had our glorious history, Ottoman Empire which of heritage and culture. The Ottoman Empire, which was founded 716 years ago, services in Mecca is certainly not so. We have a responsibility imposed by history research and put forward that our glorious provides services to these sacred lands.

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