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Topic 3: The Ottoman Empire in the 19th century and the Tanzimat

Sept 12-19

Uriel Heyd "The Ottoman ‘Ulema and Westernization in the Time of Selim III and Mahmud II"
In the The Modern Middle East, Albert Hourani, Philip Khoury, and Mary C. Wilson (eds.) (New York: I.B. Taurus, 1993), 29-59.

Butrus Abu Manneh, "The Islamic Roots of the Gulhane Rescript
In Die Welt des Islams 34 (1994), 175-203. JSTOR w/ BC Library account

The Hatt-i Serif of Gülhane
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Image attribution: Unknown. Koca Mustafa Reşid Pasha (Literally Mustafa Reşid Pasha the Great; 13 March 1800 – 7 January 1858) Was an Ottoman Statesman and Diplomat, Known Best as the Chief Architect behind the Ottoman Government Reforms Known as Tanzimat. Pictured Mustafa Reşid Pasha Wearing the Court Uniform.
Sultan Abdülmecid Hatt-ı Hümayun (Islahat Fermanı-Rescript of Reform)
Primary Source
Image attribution:official, Sultan Abdulmecid and unknown government. English: Sultan Abdulmecid’s Handwritten Note on the Notice That Certain Mosques Need Upgrading, "I Have Been Informed. Those Structures Mentioned in This Summary to Be Rebuilt Expeditiously for Juma and Eid Prayer. January 18, 1860.