Ottoman Provincial Society and the Waqf of Jerusalem, 1703-1831

This book examines early modern Jerusalem's waqf system through an Ottoman provincial lens, analyzing how diverse social groups engaged with these endowments in judicial contexts. Conceptualizing waqfs-central to the city's socioeconomic fabric and urban identity-as an interconnected "e;waqf network"e;, the research demonstrates the commodification of waqf offices among elites, and their enduring ...