أوقاف مدينة القدس (1332-1337ه 1914-1919م)‎: دراسة في ضوء سجلات محكمة القدس الشرعية

Abstract EN

This study investigates the Awkaf of Al-Quds City during the period (1332-1337 A.H./1914-1919 A.D.) based on records of Al-Quds Sharia Court given their documentary value for historical studies and also the meaningful information they generously provide.

The study showed many Awkaf whether charitable or family endowed by Muslims or Jews, either for their offspring or for welfare of the public.

Seemingly, the motivation for such kind of awkaf, mainly family awkaf, was the fear that property and estate sold out or being taken over by a signifïcant figure.

The largest number of awkaf registered were endowed by Muslims, mostly influential families in Al- Quds City such as AL-Alami, Al-Khaledi, Al-Dajani and Nusaiba.

The Ottoman authorities never intervened in the awkaf of the Ottoman Jews of Jérusalem or of Jews of foreign communities of Austria, Spain or Australia.

Rather, they allowed each dénomination to take responsibility on their respective awkaf on the conditions as set forth by the endower; and also notarized their awkaf in records of Al-Quds Sharia Court, which was fïnalized before a judge.

Because they were few in number, their awkaf property were far less than that of Muslims; mostly located outside of Jerusalem City's wall.

The basic components of a wakfïa were: the endower, the endowment, endowment-holder, endower's conditions