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Circassian Union and Charity Society
Circassian Union and Charity Society | |
| Adyghe: Адыгэ Зэготын ыкӀи ЗэдэӀэпыӀэн Хасэ Ottoman Turkish: چركس اتحاد و تعاون جمعیتی | |
 Logo of the organization's newspaper, Ghuaze | |
 Circassian students and teachers in a Circassian school opened by the Circassian Union and Charity Society | |
| Formation | November 4, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | September 5, 1923 |
| Purpose | Preserve Circassian national identity |
| Location | |
Region served | Ottoman Empire |
Official language | Turkish, Circassian |
| Leader | Ahmet Cavit Therket Pasha |
The Circassian Union and Charity Society (Adyghe: Адыгэ Зэготын ыкӀи ЗэдэӀэпыӀэн Хасэ) or Çerkes İttihat ve Teavün Cemiyeti (Ottoman Turkish: چركس اتحاد و تعاون جمعیتی) was a Circassian nationalist charitable organization in the Ottoman Empire.[1][2] It was based on several principles, mainly intellectualism, Circassian nationalism, and belief in Islam.[3]
The organization had many activities, and engaged in building schools as well as charity work. The organization's school taught a variety of subjects, including P.E., Geography, Circassian language, Turkish language, French language, Circassian history, Ottoman history, Painting, Music, and more. The school taught in the Adyghe, Turkish and Russian languages.[4]
- ^ Aksoy, Zeynep. Çerkes İttihat ve Teavün Cemiyeti (1908-1923), 2008.
- ^ "Çerkes Teavün Cemiyeti ve Faaliyetleri", Elmas Zeynep Aksoy, Toplumsal Tarih, Eylül-2003.
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