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Digital Analysis of the Fetva s of Ottoman Şeyhülislam s in the Early Modern Era
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8970193 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Boğaç A Ergene (0000-0002-3873-5729, University of Vermont, corresponding author), Atabey Kaygun (0000-0002-9672-6660, Istanbul Technical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 442-461 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal Middle East Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7438 • E-ISSN: 1471-6380 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0020743822000460 |
| OpenAlex | W4294307239 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Using a distant reading methodology, the article examines the thematic compositions of fetva compilations by four Ottoman şeyhülislam s in the early modern era. Our analysis of the fetva s from the late 17th and early 18th centuries reveal that the majority of these opinions concerned a small number of issues, including women, family problems, contractual matters, and disputes and litigations. The article also demonstrates that the representation of fetva s with such concerns increased compared to what we find in the opinions of Ebussuud Efendi, a 16th-century şeyhülislam . But interest in religious issues, non-Muslims, and taxation declined over time. Finally, the article proposes computational procedures to identify the complex contextual characteristics of the şeyhülislam s’ opinions
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