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What legal framework regulated slavery in the Ottoman Empire?
What legal framework regulated slavery in the Ottoman Empire?
- The Ottoman Constitution and religious decrees
- The Sharia and civil law
- The Seriat and the Kanun (correct)
- The Beylik and the Sultanic regulations
Which group of people were exempt from enslavement under Islamic Law?
Which group of people were exempt from enslavement under Islamic Law?
- Zimmis (correct)
- Conquered enemies
- Pagans
- Muslims
What factor contributed to the classification of slaves' status in the Ottoman Empire?
What factor contributed to the classification of slaves' status in the Ottoman Empire?
- Their skills and talents
- Their place of origin
- Their race (correct)
- Their religious beliefs
Under what condition could a Muslim enslave a non-Muslim?
Under what condition could a Muslim enslave a non-Muslim?
Which of the following statements about the conversion of non-Muslim slaves is true?
Which of the following statements about the conversion of non-Muslim slaves is true?
In the context of Ottoman slavery, which group of slaves was considered to have the lowest status?
In the context of Ottoman slavery, which group of slaves was considered to have the lowest status?
What was the primary source from which non-Muslim slaves were obtained for the Ottoman Empire?
What was the primary source from which non-Muslim slaves were obtained for the Ottoman Empire?
What influence did previous Muslim Empires have on the institution of slavery in the Ottoman Empire?
What influence did previous Muslim Empires have on the institution of slavery in the Ottoman Empire?
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Ottoman Slavery
- The Ottoman Empire's slavery system was built upon the practices of previous Muslim empires, including the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, and Mamluk caliphates.
- Ottoman slavery was regulated by both religious Islamic Law (Seriat) and secular Sultan's Law (Kanun), which served as supplementary regulations to Seriat.
- Islamic law permitted Muslims to enslave non-Muslims, excluding zimmis (protected minorities who accepted Muslim rule).
- Slaves were primarily non-Muslims acquired from regions outside the Ottoman Empire.
- A slave's conversion to Islam did not obligate the owner to free them.
- Slaves were often categorized based on race, with whites receiving the highest status, Ethiopians second, and Black Africans receiving the lowest status.
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