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Confiscation of Armenian properties in Turkey
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The confiscation of Armenian properties by the Ottoman and Turkish governments involved seizure of the assets, properties and land of the country's Armenian community. Starting with the Hamidian massa
A 1918 photo of an Armenian church in Trabzon, which was used as an auction site and distribution center of confiscated Armenian goods and belongings
A 1918 photo of an Armenian church in Trabzon, which was used as an auction site and distribution center of confiscated Armenian goods and belongings after the Armenian genocide
The directive relative to the seizure of Armenian schools was sent by the Interior Ministry to all the provinces in the Ottoman Empire. Dated 2 Septem
The directive relative to the seizure of Armenian schools was sent by the Interior Ministry to all the provinces in the Ottoman Empire. Dated 2 September 1915, the example shown above was sent from the Department of Settlement of Tribes and Refugees of the Interior Ministry to the director of the Kayseri branch of the abandoned property commission.
In 1936, the Turkish government requested from minority foundations to provide a list of their owned assets and properties. Above is an example of suc
In 1936, the Turkish government requested from minority foundations to provide a list of their owned assets and properties. Above is an example of such a declaration from the Surp Tateos Partoghimeos Armenian Church and of the Hayganushyan School Foundation. Although twenty-one of the properties belonging to the foundation were formally listed in the declaration, fourteen of them were eventually confiscated.
Numerous cemeteries served the Armenian community during the Ottoman Empire. With most confiscated, three remain functioning today. One such example i
Numerous cemeteries served the Armenian community during the Ottoman Empire. With most confiscated, three remain functioning today. One such example is the Sabancı Merkez Mosque in Adana, which was built on the lands of a confiscated Armenian cemetery.
Sabancı Merkez Mosque
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Sabancı Merkez Mosque or Sabancı Central Mosque in Adana is the second largest mosque in Turkey. The exterior of the mosque is similar to the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, though it has six minarets, sim
Confiscation of Armenian properties in Turkey
…cemeteries served the Armenian community during the Ottoman Empire. With most confiscated, three remain functioning today. One such example is the Sabancı Merkez Mosque in Adana, which was built on the lands of a confiscated Armenian cemetery. Terminology of former legislation and civil codes have not significantly…
Sabancı Camii
Sabancı Camii
Just outside the courtyard of the mosque
Just outside the courtyard of the mosque
An entrance to the mosque
An entrance to the mosque
The interior of the mosque showing the symmetry of the mosque, the intricate artwork and calligraphy, and the decorative ablaq in the arches
The interior of the mosque showing the symmetry of the mosque, the intricate artwork and calligraphy, and the decorative ablaq in the arches