Siyaqah Writing In and Its Historical Development
‘SIYAQAH’ WRITING IN THE OTTOMAN ARCHIVES DOCUMENTS AND ITS HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT (By Assoc. Prof. Said ÖZTÜRK) Beyond signifying a style of writing, the term ‘Siyaqah’ had been used before the Ottomans to indicate the profession of accountancy. The profession of accountancy, known as “Sanat al-Siyaqah” (the Art of Siyaqah) or…

