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III. Şanlıurfa Symposium in International Islamic History and Civilization "Transition from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic and Urfa in the National Struggle" March 30-31 - April 1, 2018 Şanlıurfa / Türkiye

A. Organizer Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality

B. ContributingInstitutions Harran University Turkish History Association Islamic Historians Association Ensar Foundation Şanlıurfa Branch Karacadağ Development Agency

C. The Purpose and the Concept of the Symposium As it is known, Islamic Civilization, based on the belief in Tawheed (Tawhid), was born and spread in a region where many civilization sexisted. As a matter of fact, the geography where the Egyptian, Greek and Sassanian civilizations live is the field where the Islamic civilization spreads. Muslims have turned their works into Arabic by recognizing the historical figures of the seancient civilizations, and they have renewed the mand made them into Islamic civilization. At the same time, Muslims have made Marks on these works. From the 12th tothe 14th century, it is seen that both the most civilized and advanced countries of Europe and Asia was the societies of the Islamic Civilizations. It is known that cities developed from rich and culturally developed cities thanks to science and literature, arts and trade developed from Iraq to Andalus, Turkestanto Anatolia. These cities have become a center of intense scientific and cultural life and attracted scholars and artisans who have grown up allover in the world. According to Islamic historians and geographers, Urfa, which is one of the first settlement centers established on earth after the flood of Noah, also maintain edits importance as an important city in the history of Islamic civilization. During the reign of Hazrat Omer, the city was conquered by Iyaz b. Ganm (18/639). Urfa became a province along with Harran and Samsat in the time of Umayyads “Omayyads” (67 / 686-87). During the Abbasids, Hârûnürreşîds came to Urfa sometimes and stayed in the city for a while. Also, The Byzantines came to Urfa in 348 (959). 361 (In October-November 971) The Byzantine army entered Urfa, and the city plunder and destroy it by Byzantine. The Seljuks appointed Sultan Meliksah Emîr Bozan with the conquest of Urfa and the city was conquered after a severe

1 encirclement for three months (Zilhicce 479 / March 1087). Melikşah appointed Emir Bozan as governor of Urfa and Harran. Urfa, together with the Seljuk domination, the peace and tranquility that has been waiting for many years has been reconciled. The Seljuks also defended there gionand Urfa against the Crusades. On 10 March 1098, Baudouin de Boulogne was a dominated and founded the Urfa Crusader Count. Imadduddin Zengi, who ruled in Mosul and Aleppo in a suitable environment that occurreddue to the hate of the Crusaders in Urfa and Antioch(Antakya), Imadduddin Zengi came to Urfa, and had opportunity after leave of The Crusader Earl II. Joscelin and entered the city after four weeks of encirclement (26 Jamahidahir 539/24 December 1144).This conquest was the main cause of the II.Crusade.After Nureddin Zengiconquered Urfa in 1144, he ordered to be built Urfa Ulu cami mosque, especially in the city mosques, masjid and madrasah. During the reign of Sultan Yavuz Selim, Urfa participated in the Ottoman landscapes (1516) and was given to Pîr Bey's administration. Urfa was connected to the provinces of Diyarbekir, Rakka and Aleppo in 1867 respectively during the Ottoman period. Urfa, when it was connected to the province of Rakka, earned the status of "Pashaensign". Urfa was occupied by the British in March 1919 and by the French after about seven months of British occupation. On February 7, 1920, the people rebelled against the occupation forces.As a result of the collisions, on April 10, 1920, they agreed to vacate(from France)Urfa with the French treaty and the city was a band oned the next day.Urfa became the city center during the Republic anera. June 12, 1984, by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Urfa was a warded the title Şanlı "Glorious" socity name became Şanlıurfa. March 2016 "I. International Symposium on the History and Civilization of Islam in Şanlıurfa ", March 2017" II. Şanlıurfa Symposium in International Islamic History and Civilization:It was realized with the headings of Urfa in Ottoman Document and Resources."III. Şanlıurfa Symposium in the History and Civilization of International Islam: Urfa in the Period of Transition from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic and in the National Struggle "will be held on 30-31 March / 1 April 2018. The purpose of the symposium is to determine the place and role of Urfa in the transition period from the Ottoman to the Republic and in the National Struggle and to contribute to the development of Urfa by shedding light on the religious, cultural, economic and social history of Urfa in those periods. Another goal is to encourage and support scholars and science working on Urfa. It is also about making extensive scientific literature about the city.

D. Topics  The entrance of the city into the Ottoman administration  Administrative and military structure of the city in the Ottoman administration  Urfa during the Jalali (Celali) revolts  In the Ottoman period, the persons in administrative positions in Urfa (sancakbeyi, mutasarrıf “tenant”, commander, kadı “judger in ottoman time” etc.)  Urfa citizens who have served in the Ottoman state administration  In Urfa during the Ottoman period madrasah and education  Science and scholars in Urfa  Foundations and foundation certificate-charter in Urfa  Tribes in Urfa  Social, economic and commercial life of Urfa  Social structure of Urfa  Population structure of Urfa  Belief structure of Urfa  In Urfa and its surroundings, civil, religious, administrative and military architecture (mansions, houses, barracks, mosques, prayers, madrasah, the religious convents, water constructions, water resources, bridges, roads etc.)  Religious places of visit in Urfa and its region, mausoleums, hazire (burial area reserved for special people especially in mosques or sufi lodges) and cemeteries  According to Ottoman documents and sources Urfa neighborhoods and accidents  Urfa and region in Salnâmal  The establishment and services of municipal organization in Urfa  Urfa and region according to domestic and foreign travelers  Missionary activities in Urfa during the last period of the Ottoman Empire  In the last period of the Ottoman, Urfa's occupation period (British and French occupation) and Urfa  The beginning of Urfa Liberation struggle  Urfa Tribes in Urfa in the struggle for liberation  Official or non-official personalities who are active in the liberation struggle  The memories and documentary Urfa's liberation struggle  Urfa liberation struggle in foreign press.  Urfa liberation struggle in national and local press  Urfa in foreign press from Ottoman to Republic  Other issues to be asked regarding the main theme of the symposium

E. Symposium Calendar 1. First announcement: January 2, 2018 2. Deadline for abstracts (Notice): February 1, 2018 3. Announcement of abstracts: February 5, 2018 4. Deadline for the full text of the paper: February 28, 2018 5. Announcement of accepted full texts: March 5, 2018 6. Program Announcement: March 23, 2018 7. Symposium Date: March 30-31 - April 1, 2018

F. SymposiumScienceSecretariat: On be half of Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality Name and Surname E-mail Telephone Res. Off. Havva Islam Çelik [email protected] +90 414 318 1713 Asst. Assoc. Dr. Ömer +90 414 318 3452 Sabuncu

G. Symposium Coordination Secretariat: On be half of Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality Name and Surname E-mail Telephone +90 414 3122620 Zekiye Demirkol [email protected] Intercom: 3023 Abdullah Bucak Yasin Küçük Necmi Küçükoğlu

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