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The Islamic Sacred Relics ((トルコ語:Kutsal emanetler)), also known as the Holy Relics, known collectively as the Sacred Trust, consist of religious pieces sent to the Ottoman Sultans between the 16th century to the late 19th century. With the conquest of the Arabic world by Sultan Selim I (1517), the Caliphate passed from the vanquished Abbasids to the Ottoman sultans. The Islamic prophet Muhammad’s mantle, which was kept by the last Abbasid Caliph Mutawakkil III, was given to Selim I. The various relics of Muhammad, his followers, and other items purportedly associated with Muhammad were brought to Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, where they remain to this day. The relics are housed in the former private chambers of the sultan, the Privy Chambers, which are located in the Third Courtyard of the palace. * The Destimal Chamber is the room in which Abraham’s Pot, Joseph’s Turban, Moses’s Staff, David’s Sword, scrolls belonging to John, and Muhammad’s footprint are on display. * The Şadırvanlı Sofa is the room where the keys to the Kaaba, the gutters of the Kaaba, the casing of the Black Stone (''Hacerü’l-Esved''), the Door of Repentance, and the swords of Muhammad's companions are on display. * The Audience Chamber, also known as the House of Petitions (''Arzhane'') houses a piece from the tooth of Muhammad (''Dendan-ı Saadet''), Hair from the Beard of Muhammad (''Sakal-ı Şerif''), the Seal of Muhammad (''Mühr-ı Saadet''), an autographed Letter of Muhammad (''Name-ı Saadet''), and his swords and bow in their exclusive reliquary made by Ottoman goldsmiths. These are known as the Sacred Trusts (''mukkades emanetler''). The Koran is recited continuously by a mufti in this chamber. * The Chamber of the Blessed Mantle houses the latticed silver canopy under which the Blessed Mantle and the Holy Banner of Muhammad are kept in their golden chests. == Blessed Mantle == The Blessed Mantle, also known as the Holy Mantle, according to tradition was given by Muhammad to the poet Kâab bin Züheyr. The poets poem ''Kasida-ı Burda'', praising Muhammad, decorates the Room of the Blessed Mantle.〔Davis (1970), pg. 146〕 The mantle is almost two yards long and made of black wool lined with a cream-colored fabric.〔Davis (1970), pg. 149〕 Traditionally the mantle was visited by the sultan, his family, and the court during a traditional ceremony on the fifteenth day of Ramadan each year.〔 During the ceremony the mantle was kissed. This was not done directly, but a piece of muslin was placed over the vestment. This decorated kerchief, called the ''Noble Kerchief'' (''destimal-ı şerif''), was provided to each person by the Agha of the Muslin (''Tülbent Ağası''). The mantle was kept in a golden box, to which only the sultan had the keys. The box was opened while he intoned the ''besmele''. The mantle was actually wrapped in a number of square pieces of cloth called ''bohças''. In it was another small golden box in which forty ''bohças'' were wrapped around the mantle itself. The number forty was considered especially auspicious. The Agha of the Muslin placed the first kerchief on the mantle and the sultan kissed it, followed by the imperial princes, viziers, officials, male attendants, and eunuchs. This was done while Koranic chants filled the chamber. Then followed the women, who were led by the Queen Mother, followed by the chief consorts, concubines, and daughters of the sultan, as well as the wives of all officials present and female attendants. Princess Imperial Hamide Ayşe Sultan, daughter of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, gave a rare eyewitness account in her book “Babam Abdülhamit” (My Father, Abdülhamit), Istanbul, 1960. This passage by Ayşe Sultan provides an intimate glimpse of Abdülhamit II and her life as his daughter: A button of the mantle was dipped in rose water. Drops of the rose water were poured into pitchers which in turn were given to important people. This water was called the Water of the Blessed Mantle (''Hırka-ı Saadet Suyu'') and was purported to have miraculous qualities.〔Davis (1970), pg. 151〕 After the ceremony, the sultan had the mantle packed back into its forty ''bohças'', the small golden box, the other ''bohças'' and then into the large golden box which itself was placed under the silver latticed canopy until next year. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sacred Relics (Topkapı Palace)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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