At its core, the Ottoman Empire was a strongly Muslim state. The emphasis the empire placed on ensuring the place of Islam in government has scarcely been seen elsewhere in history. Continue reading
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The Decline of the Ottoman Empire: Part 3 Nationalism
In its final days, the Ottoman Empire was divided along nationalistic lines, helping make it even weaker than before. How did this nationalist agenda find its way into the empire and how did it bring it down? Continue reading
The Decline of the Ottoman Empire: Part 2 Islamic Decline
The loss of the Islamic character of the Ottoman Empire in the 1800s had a major role in bringing the empire down. The Ottomans went from being the leaders of the Muslim world to erasing Islam from government itself. Continue reading
How Muslims Helped Cause the American Revolution
Do Muslims have a place in American society? Is Islam compatible with American ideas? The truth is Muslims helped build the ideas America is based on in the first place. Continue reading