Ottoman Administration
Shaykh al-Islam: How Was the Balance Between Religion and State Established in the Ottoman Empire?
How did the office of Shaykh al-Islam balance the sultan's authority through fatwa, the scholarly class, and law in the Ottoman Empire? Discover its role in the religion-state relationship.
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What Rights Did the Ottoman Millet System Give to Non-Muslims?
Which non-Muslim rights did the Ottoman millet system recognize? Worship, community administration, family law, the jizya and the change brought by the Reform Edict of 1856.
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What Was the Imperial Council? How the Ottoman State Was Governed
What was the Ottoman Imperial Council (Divan-ı Hümayun)? Its origins, members, meetings in the Dome Chamber, its role as a high court open to all and its gradual decline.
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What Was the Devshirme System? How Were Children Selected in the Ottoman Empire?
What was the devshirme system? The rules for selecting children, “giving to the Turks,” training in the Novice Corps and the Enderun, and how the method rose and declined.
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