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While the overwhelming majority of the Ottoman Empire was made up of Sunni Moslems and Orthodox Christians, there was a large minority of Shiites in the southern Mesopotamian Provinces of the Ottoman Empire and a Shiite remnant in North Africa.
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The Ottoman Empire was populated by the?
The Ottoman Empire was populated by the
Is an ottoman ruler is called a shia?
Not by a long shot. The rulers of the Ottoman Empire were the Sultan, in political matters, and the Caliph, in spiritual matters. Shiites (shia) are a sect of Islam vigorously opposed by the Ottoman Empire and were often seen as a fifth column with loyalties to the Ottoman Empire's rival: the Safavid Persian Empire.
Was the Ottoman Empire sunni or shiite?
The Ottoman Empire was officially a SUNNI Caliphate. Shiite Islam was vilified and often repressed, being strongly associated with the Ottomans' rival to the east, the Safavid Empire.
Is the Turkish empire the same as the ottoman empire?
Yes, Turkish people were in the Ottoman empire.
Which nationality of people founded the Ottoman Empire?
Turkish people are founders of the Ottoman Empire.
The Ottoman Empire was populated by the?
The Ottoman Empire was populated by the
Is an ottoman ruler is called a shia?
Not by a long shot. The rulers of the Ottoman Empire were the Sultan, in political matters, and the Caliph, in spiritual matters. Shiites (shia) are a sect of Islam vigorously opposed by the Ottoman Empire and were often seen as a fifth column with loyalties to the Ottoman Empire's rival: the Safavid Persian Empire.
Who populated the Ottoman Empire?
The Ottoman Empire was an incredibly diverse empire, which had large Turkish, Arab, Jewish, Armenian, Azeri, Georgian, Greek, Macedonian, Romanian, Berber, Hungarian, Yugoslavs, and Bulgars (not necessarily in the order of Population).
What did the Ottoman Empire eventually gain control over?
The following are the modern day countries of which all of their territory (except sparsely populated regions) was controlled by the Ottoman Empire at some point:AlgeriaLibyaTunisiaMaltaEgyptIsraelPalestineJordanLebanonSyriaCyprusIraqKuwaitQatarBahrainUnited Arab EmiratesTurkeyGreeceBulgariaRomaniaMoldovaFYRO MacedoniaAlbaniaKosovoSerbiaBosnia & HerzegovinaCroatiaSloveniaHungaryModern-Day Countries of which some of their territory was controlled by the Ottoman Empire at some point:ItalyAustriaSlovakiaUkraineGeorgiaArmeniaAzerbaijanIranOmanYemenSaudi ArabiaSudanMorocco
Was the Ottoman Empire sunni or shiite?
The Ottoman Empire was officially a SUNNI Caliphate. Shiite Islam was vilified and often repressed, being strongly associated with the Ottomans' rival to the east, the Safavid Empire.
Which nation did the Ottoman Empire belong to?
The Ottoman Empire was a nation.
Is the Turkish empire the same as the ottoman empire?
Yes, Turkish people were in the Ottoman empire.
Which empire was primarily Muslim?
The Arabian Empire was primarily Muslim, as was the Ottoman Empire.
Which nationality of people founded the Ottoman Empire?
Turkish people are founders of the Ottoman Empire.
How many capitals has the Ottoman Empire had?
The Ottoman Empire had four capitals.
Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire?
Osman I is attributed to finding The Ottoman Empire.
How many provinces did the Ottoman Empire have?
The Ottoman Empire had 29 provinces.
