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A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid

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A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid

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The rebellion of Şehzade Bayezid (d. 1562) constituted a major succession crisis in the later years of Sultan Süleyman’s reign (1520-1566). The immediate cause of the conflict was the rivalry between Bayezid and his brother Selim over succession to the throne. Convinced that Selim had secured their father’s favor, Bayezid began to challenge imperial directives and gradually gathered a substantial military following. Although Sultan Süleyman initially pursued a strategy of extended correspondence and cautious engagement, these efforts ultimately failed to prevent the prince from initiating armed confrontation. In the battle of 1559, Bayezid’s forces were defeated by Selim’s army, backed by the Sultan, prompting him to seek refuge in the Safavid dynasty. His eventual extradition and execution concluded the political crisis. This study analyzes a body of fatwas issued during the height of Bayezid’s activities, which illuminate the often-overlooked legal dimensions of the rebellion. These fatwas, some providing detailed rulings and others endorsing earlier opinions, uniformly situate Bayezid’s actions within the Islamic legal concept of baghy (rebellion), thereby demonstrating a remarkable juristic consensus across the empire. The study examines the nuances of this juridical discourse and how Ottoman scholars, most notably Ebussuud Efendi, navigated the doctrinal stipulations to construct a coherent and complementary framework to address Bayezid’s rebellion.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İslam Hukuku

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Yayımlanma Tarihi

24 Şubat 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

30 Ocak 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 55

Kaynak Göster

APA
Şimşek, A. (2026). A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, 55, 245-266. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.1736342
AMA
1.Şimşek A. A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid. isad. 2026;(55):245-266. doi:10.26570/isad.1736342
Chicago
Şimşek, Ayşegül. 2026. “A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, sy 55: 245-66. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.1736342.
EndNote
Şimşek A (01 Şubat 2026) A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi 55 245–266.
IEEE
[1]A. Şimşek, “A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid”, isad, sy 55, ss. 245–266, Şub. 2026, doi: 10.26570/isad.1736342.
ISNAD
Şimşek, Ayşegül. “A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 55 (01 Şubat 2026): 245-266. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.1736342.
JAMA
1.Şimşek A. A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid. isad. 2026;:245–266.
MLA
Şimşek, Ayşegül. “A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, sy 55, Şubat 2026, ss. 245-66, doi:10.26570/isad.1736342.
Vancouver
1.Ayşegül Şimşek. A Rebellious Prince in Ottoman Fatwas: The Case of Şehzade Bayezid. isad. 01 Şubat 2026;(55):245-66. doi:10.26570/isad.1736342