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History is often thought of as a neutral account of the past. Yet which knowledge is deemed “scientific” and which narrative is accepted as “universal” is closely tied not only to what happened in the past but also to the mentalities and cultural frameworks through which that past is interpreted. Studies in Türkiye on Western-centric historiography demonstrate that historical narrative does not merely record events; it also shapes knowledge, cultural memory, and identity. Jack Goody’s concept of

Ottoman education system contains madrasas, which were the primary institutional structures through which scholarly activity was conducted. Madrasas were not merely places where specific disciplines were taught; they also functioned as institutions that reflected the intellectual understanding, social relations, and educational practices of their time. The differences between madrasas and modern universities stem from the distinct historical, social, and intellectual contexts in which each struc

Mathematical thought in the history of Islamic science underwent significant development during the Ottoman period, evolving into a conceptual framework aimed at understanding the order of the universe, beyond mere numbers and shapes. In the Ottoman scientific tradition, this perspective demonstrates how mathematical reasoning became integrated with the concepts of form, ratio, and order. Within this context, geometry in the Ottoman Empire was not viewed merely as a computational tool but also a