A study in the documents and transactions of Waqf in Jerusalem Ottoman legitimate court during the 11th AH and 17th AD Century

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This study deals with some aspects of Waqf transactions during the Ottoman era in Jerusalem.

The two researchers have worked on reading many archival resources like the records of Jerusalem Ottoman court which abounds in valuable information like the documents dated from the 1 llh AH and 17"' Ad Century.

The purpose of this Study is to know the na- ture of Waqf Transactions used by the Ottoman Caliphate in dealing with the Islamic Waqf and the mechanisms used at that time to maintain the effect of such Waqf.

This study contains the most prominent issues dealing with Waqf transactions written by the Shari’a Court in Jerusalem like exchanges, claims, debts, and rent.

The researchers preferred addressing such topics through presenting the documents found in the records of Jerusalem to guide us to ways of dealing with Waqf and preserve it.