Islamiye

Islamiye, also transliterated Islamiya or Islâmiye, is a term derived from the Arabic Islamiyya, meaning “Islamic.” In Turkish and other Ottoman-era or Arabic-speaking contexts, it is used as an adjective or as part of proper names to denote Islam or Islamic institutions, places, or traditions.

In toponymy, Islamiye appears as a component of place names. The form has been attached to neighborhoods, districts, or geographic areas in regions once under Ottoman influence, as well as in some Arabic-speaking areas. In these contexts, Islamiye does not refer to a single place but rather to a descriptive element indicating an association with Islam.

In education and religious institutions, Islamiye has been used to label schools, colleges, or religious facilities that emphasize Islamic instruction or studies. The terminology varies by country and period, and alternative transliterations such as Islamiyya are also common in English-language sources.

The term is generally nostalgic or descriptive today, existing mainly within historical documents, local toponyms, or institutional names rather than as a standalone contemporary entity. Because transliteration from Arabic and Turkish can yield multiple spellings, Islamiye may appear in varying forms such as Islamiya or Islamiyya in different sources.

See also:

- Islamiyya, Islamiyah

- Al-Islamiya (general Arabic-language usage referring to Islamic or Islamic-associated entities)

Note: Islamiye is not a single, universally defined place or organization; its meaning depends on the context and the country in which it appears.