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August 1, 1914 İstanbul Hejaz Railway

Hejaz Railway placed under the Ministry of Pious Foundations as a waqf

On 1 August 1914, the General Directorate of the Hejaz Railway was placed under the Ministry of Pious Foundations (Evkaf) and the railway was recognised as a waqf institution. When World War I broke out, the line was transferred to the Ministry of War.

Time since
112 years
In the other calendar
1332 Hicrî

Sources

  1. TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi — Hicaz Demiryolu

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