What does Haseki Sultan mean?
Haseki sultan. Haseki Sultan (Ottoman Turkish: خاصکى سلطان, Ḫāṣekī Sulṭān; Turkish pronunciation: [haseˈci suɫˈtaːn]) was the imperial title used for the chief consort of an Ottoman Sultan. Haseki sultan meant “chief consort” or “single favorite” of the sultan.
Who is Mahidevran Sultan in the Kite Runner?
Mahidevran Sultan is a concubine of a Circassian descent, and she was taken to the harem of Şehzade Süleiman to become his favorite lady. She later becomes the Haseki Sultan, and the mother of Şehzade Mustafa.
Who was Mahidevran Sultan (1500-1581)?
Mahidevran Sultan (1500-1581) was the first (favorite) ( after Gulfem lost her children) of Suleiman the Magnificent and Mahidevran was the mother of Şehzade Mustafa. Mahidevran Sultan is a concubine of a Circassian descent, and she was taken to the harem of Şehzade Süleiman to become his favorite lady.
What is the proper way to address a haseki?
According to a genealogical website, the formal way of addressing a haseki is Devletlû İsmetlu (given name) Haseki Sultân Aliyyetü’ş-Şân Hazretleri. The title “sultan” was often translated to sultana, which does not exist in ottoman royalty, possibly to distinguished female members of the dynasty from the male sultan.