Anatolian Practice with Islamic Political Theory -from Ilm Tadbir al-Manzil to Baciyan-i Rum-

Abstract

The question of “what is philosophy” has many answers given in the long history of philosophy. But none of these answers has been able to describe it and set the framework for it. On the contrary, more questions have always been added in succession.  In order to recognize the philosophy and to evaluate its place in the life, we’ll be faced with the question of where we can see and observe it beyond description. Where are the apparent practical provisions of the theory? We want to confine our work by only taking a look at one of those answers. We will try to discuss specific situation in Islamic Philosophy of ilm tadbir al-manzil which goes back to the ancient Greek Philosophy by following the traces of everyday practices of Anatolia. In Anatolian practice how important is this matter which has its own frame in Islamic political theory? Does the organization of Baciyân-i Rûm (Sisters of Anatolia) have similar and related practices that can be associated with these theoretical bases? What has been seen and appeared while Islamic political theory put its theoretical discourse into practice in Muslim Turks’ Anatolia?

Keywords

• ANATOLIAN PRACTICE

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