Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: İdris-i Bitlisi is a scholar from Bitlis who was born in the mid-15th century. His father, Hüsameddin Ali, was a well-known scholar and served in the palace of Uzun Hasan, the Akkoyunlu ruler. After the education he received from his father, İdris-i Bitlisi worked as a munshi in the Akkoyunlu palace and at the request of 2. Bayezid, he wrote the work "Hesht Bihisht" and received an award from the sultan, but the real value of his work was not understood. After the collapse of the Akkoyunlu State, he took refuge in the Ottoman Empire and He served with him during the reign of 2. Bayezid. He participated in the Battle of Chaldiran and played a role in the Ottoman conquest of Tabriz. After returning to Istanbul, he entered the service of Yavuz Sultan Selim and influenced the eastern policies of the Ottoman Empire. İdris-i Bitlisi's scientific studies covered the fields of medicine, cosmography, philosophy, mysticism, politics, ethics and history, and his works contributed to the intellectual environment of the period. He died in Istanbul in 1520 and was buried in the Idris Mansion.Turkish state tradition has a deep-rooted structure that has been shaped by various Turkish states throughout history. Great Turkish states such as Hun, Gokturk, Uyghur, Karakhanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk and Ottoman were governed with a centralist management approach under the leadership of the khan or khan. Rulership was generally achieved through familial succession, and the authority of the leaders was legitimized by the belief that they were chosen by God. Ensuring justice, war capabilities and protecting social order have been among the main goals of states. Another important feature in the Turkish state tradition is the ability to bring together different ethnic groups and cultures. The rulers united various communities and created a harmonious structure, seeing differences as wealth. Traces of this tradition have been seen in many different periods and geographies, starting from Central Asia. As a result, the Turkish state tradition stands out with its familial transition in leadership, centralism, understanding of justice and efforts to unite different cultures. The legacy of this tradition continues to be effective until today, forming one of the cornerstones of Turkish culture.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Author: Atik, Kayhan
Institution: Kırıkkale University
Language: English
Topic: Historical Turkish Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4407088017