Islamic Law and Society· 2021Q2· Book chapter
Presidency of Religious Affairs
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Short summary
Turkey's Diyanet has evolved from a state-controlled religious body to a more autonomous institution, significantly altering its administrative and organizational structure and its approach to issuing fatwās.
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Key points
- The Diyanet's historical development is categorized into four distinct periods, each marked by changes in its legal and social position.
- State laws and regulations have been instrumental in shaping the Diyanet's administrative and organizational structure.
- The institution has transformed from a state-controlled entity to one with increased autonomy.
- Fatwās issued by the Diyanet reflect a complex interplay between Islamic legal methodologies and Turkey's social, political, legal, and cultural context.
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Abstract
Chapter 2 assesses Turkey’s official religious institution (Diyanet) from a historical perspective and outlines the process of issuing fatwās practiced by the institution. Its historical development is divided into four periods. Each period reflects a change in the legal and social position of the Diyanet, so significant developments that influenced the institution’s administrative and organisational structure are highlighted and set out in more detail. The presentation of the Diyanet-related state laws and regulations both clarifies its administrative and organisational structure and also demonstrates the transformation of the Diyanet from a state-controlled to more autonomous institution. Additionally, the wider context in which the official fatwās were issued is set out. The fatwās are then analysed in order to bring out the nebulous interaction between the Islamic legal methodologies applied by the Diyanet and the social, political, legal and cultural context of Turkey. The procedure that this institution follows in issuing fatwās demonstrates how it provides consultation to Muslims living in Turkey in terms of Islamic law.
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