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
The Decline of the Ottoman Empire: Part 1 Politics and Economics
An analysis of the political and economic causes for the decline of the last great Muslim empire. Continue reading
Mehmed II and the Prophet’s Promise
Prophet Muhammad (S) promised the Muslims would conquer Constantinople. Here’s the story of how it happened. Continue reading