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Yakoob Ahmed - Ottoman Ulema and the Quest for an Islamic Constitution, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Ottoman Ulema and the Quest for an Islamic Constitution

Revolution and Revelation

Av Yakoob Ahmed

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The Constitutional Revolution of 1908–1909 is one of the most transformative yet misunderstood moments in late Ottoman history. This book challenges conventional narratives of this period as a secular rupture by the Young Turks from Islamic tradition, instead spotlighting the pivotal role of the Sunni ulema in shaping and sustaining the new constitutional order.Drawing on Ottoman press materials, parliamentary debates and contemporary theological writings, the book demonstrates how the ulema articulated a distinctly Islamic vision of constitutionalism rooted in meşrutiyet (consitutionalism), şura (consultation) and adâlet (justice), while also engaging critically with modern ideals of freedom, equality and fraternity. It shows how, far from being passive or reactionary, the ulema emerged as active political thinkers and institutional actors who sought to reconcile Islamic governance with modern constitutional principles. Placing the Constitutional Revolution within a larger discourse that was part of a century-long culture of revolts and revolutionary activity, this book reframes the late Ottoman constitutional experience as a dynamic synthesis of faith, reform and political modernity.
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Dr. Yakoob Ahmed is currently Assistant Professor at Istanbul University’s Ilahiyat (Theology) department as well as a researcher at the Institute of Islamic Studies (ISAMER) at Istanbul University. He holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Languages and Cultures, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) - University of London. He also graduated from the same institution with a Master’s degree in Near and Middle East Studies, focusing on Ottoman history and Turkish politics. Dr. Ahmed is also a regular contributor for Middle East Eye and TRT World.

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This book dismantles the familiar image of passive, anti‑modern ulema by showing how Ottoman scholars themselves theorised and legitimated constitutionalism from within their own traditions. It reinterprets the Second Constitutional Period as an Islamic revolution in which religious authority, law, and statecraft were renegotiated, and offers a path‑breaking recalibration that will become a standard reference for debates on Islam, decoloniality, and modern politics.

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