dred and fifty liras. I have one War Medal. I have no other rank or decoration. I have no foreign decorations or medals. I was appointed to the Darü'l-Hikmeti'l-İslamiye on a salary of five thousand kuru} in accordance with the Imperial Rescript dated 26 Shawwal 1336, and as required by the Imperial Decree dated 18 Dhu al-Qa'dah 1336, I was honoured with the rank of Mahrec. ...

17 Teşrin-i Evvel 1337 (17 October 1921)

Bediuzzaman Said

Member of the Darü'l-Hikmeti'l-İslamiye [^315]

[^315]:See also, Şahiner, Said Nursi, 188-190.

A Memorandum of the Ottoman State

Name: Bediuzzaman Said Efendi

Father's name and place of residence: The late Mirza Efendi

Mother's Name: The late Nuriye Hanım

Date and place of birth: 1295 (AH) and 1293 (Rumi) (1877-8), the village of Nurs in the sub-district of Hizan.

Religion (millet): Muslim

Profession, title, and eligibility to vote: a member of the Darü'l-Hikmeti'l-İslamiye.

Civil state: single

Features and Place Where Registered

Height: average

Eyes: hazel

Complexion: dark

Distinguishing marks: none

Vilayet: Istanbul

District: Beyoğlu, European Bosphorus

Quarter: Sanyer

Street: Fıstıklı Bağlar

Number of residence: 18/11

Type of residence: foreigner [not local]. Originally registered in the province of Bitlis, District of Hizan, village of Nurs.

Bediuzzaman Said Efendi whose name, state, and description is written above is a national of the Ottoman Empire, and this document showing that he is recorded on the register of births is duly delivered.

26 Eylül 1337 (26 September 1921)

Ministry of Internal Affairs.