A Treatise on Holy War (Jihad) Concerning The Crimean War in 1853-1856

This study aims to focus on the publication of a printed treatise on jihad in Ottoman Turkish concerning the Crimean War (1853-1856). The author of this treatise is unknown and it is entitled Jihad is the Decree of God (Cihad Emr-i Hak’t？r). It begins with the definitions of jihad and mujahid. Then, four cases those that put forth the understanding of jihad in Ottoman society is explained. The first case is the account of Halil, an Ottoman military volunteer, when he departed from his family to participate into the war as well as the dialogues between the family members; the second case is about the bravery of Abdal Musa; the third one is about the valour of a Companion of Prophet Muhammad, Ammar b. Yasir; the fourth and the last case is concerning how the Ottoman army fought during the Battle of Eupatoria, which is among the important battles of the Crimean War. All of these cases were recounted in order to strengthen the conciousness of jihad among the Ottoman soldiers