This work is an analysis of the life of Ömer Ziyâeddin Dağıstânî (1849-1921) and two of his political works, which he completed as a Sufi scholar (âlim). Throughout his life, he served in various parts of the Ottoman Empire as well as occupying various positions such as mufti of a regiment (alay müftüsü), deputy judge (nâib), professor (müderris), and Naqshbandi sheikh. He wrote two political works during the Second Constitutional Period: Hadis-i Erbaîn fî Hukuki’s-Selâtîn and Mir’ât-ı Kânûn-i Esâsî. This study makes use of the biography writing as a theoretical framework. The method of analysis consists of qualitative research and written history found in archival documents. This study will shed light on Dağıstânî’s life and the events that occurred during his life span, and makes use of primary sources as well as secondary sources. By focusing on his life, political works, and ideas as a scholar, this thesis will contribute to the studies on interconnectedness between individual and institutional aspects of social reality in the context of biography.

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INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I

THE LIFE OF ÖMER ZİYÂEDDİN DAĞISTÂNÎ

A) ÖmerDağıstânî's Early Life in Daghestan

B) Geography and History of Daghestan

C) The Jihad Movement and Muridism

D) Migration to Istanbul

E) His Professional Career

F) His Life in the Beginning of the Second Constitutional Period

G) 31 March Incident and Its Aftermath

H) Exile to Medina

I) His Escape to Egypt

J) His Life in Egypt

K) His Return to Istanbul

CHAPTER II

DAĞISTÂNÎ'S POLITICAL WORKS DURING

THE SECOND CONSTITIONAL PERIOD

A) Historical Context

a) The Committee of Union and Progress

b) 1908 Revolution

B) Hadis-iErbaînfîHukuki's-Selâtîn

a) The Caliphate

b) Content and Features of the Work

c) Evaluation and Analysis of the Work

C) Mir'ât-ıKânûn-iEsâsî

a) Constitutionalism (Meşrutiyet)

b) Content and Features of the Work

c) Evaluation and Analysis of the Work

CONCLUSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX