ISAR Research Center
Operating since 2020 as an affiliate of ISAR within the Abdullah Tivnikli Foundation, the Research Center aims to provide direct and high-quality contributions to academic and intellectual knowledge production both in Türkiye and worldwide.
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The Role and Attitude of the "Şûrâ-yı Devlet" in Waqf Matters
The TÜBİTAK 3005 Project Workshop titled "The Role and Attitude of the 'Şûrâ-yı Devlet' in Waqf Matters (1868-1909)" was held on May 16-17, 2026, at the İSAR Training Village. In the workshop, the role of the "Şûrâ-yı Devlet"—which held an important position in the post-Tanzimat Ottoman administrative and legal structure—in waqf (pious endowment) matters, its decision-making processes, and its attitude within the context of state-waqf relations were addressed in a multi-faceted manner.
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Workshop on Environment from Medical, Religious, and Ethical Perspectives
The "Workshop on Environment from Medical, Religious, and Ethical Perspectives" was held by the ISAR Medicine and Ethics Working Group on May 9, 2026, at the ISAR Education Village. Attended by 55 participants, the workshop featured presentations ranging from Islamic thought where nature is viewed as a "trust" (emanah) and a "sign" (ayah) to the modern concept of "Planetary Health," and from environmental history to ecological movements such as eco-socialism and eco-feminism.
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