CHRISTIANS IN THE EARLY 17TH CENTURY MONASTIR’S SHARIA COURT AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH THE MUSLIM POPULATION
CHRISTIANS IN THE EARLY 17TH CENTURY MONASTIR’S SHARIA COURT AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH THE MUSLIM POPULATION
Author(s): Nikola KirikSubject(s): History of Church(es), 17th Century, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion, Sharia Law
Published by: Институт за национална историја
Keywords: Christians; Muslims; XVIII century; interreligious relations; sigil; Bitola;
Summary/Abstract: Ottoman sigils are one of the most important sources for the study of social, economic, legal and administrative history during the period of the rule of the Ottoman Empire. This research focuses on the records in Sijilot II from the Sharia Court in Bitola in order to present more detailed information about the reasons why the Christian population turned to this court in the period from 1621 to 1623. In general, a distinction is made between records in which only Christians are mentioned and cases in which, in addition to Christians, Muslims are also included. By analyzing these records, we also analyze the relations between the Christian and Muslim communities during this period.
Journal: Гласник
- Issue Year: 67/2023
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 35-45
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English