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 | |
| Successor | KAFFED |
|---|---|
| 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. It was based on several principles, mainly intellectualism, Circassian nationalism, and belief in Islam.
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.