The Status of Dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire recognized three groups of non-Muslim minorities: ahl al-kitab (People of the Book), ahl al-dhimma (protected…
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Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
Why and how civilizations rise and fall is a hard question to answer. To do so, one must…
Editorial (Issue 35)
Perceived Differences and Artifical Realities One of the greatest plagues of history has been our propensity to deny…
ETHNIC RELATIONS AND CONFLICTS IN CENTRAL EUROPE
Most relations in Central Europe are, unfortunately, based on conflicts. I would like to briefly cover the majority…
International Law Today
In this article, I shall consider the impact on the earliest European writes on international law of al-siyar…
Blissful Years of The Jews in The Ottoman State
The world has been the scene of many massacres and countless acts of genocide since mankind appeared on…
Self-Renewal
Self-renewal is the first condition of survival. Those who cannot renew themselves when necessary face annihilation sooner or…
Western presentation of the Ottoman Turks
The Turks have never been detached, in Western imagination, from other Islamic nations of the Middle East even…
Sinan, the Architect
Sinan is one of the most internationally renowned and admired architects, and certainly the best architect of the…