Circumcision Ceremonies in the Ottoman Empire
Religious Leaders and Everyday Life In this passage, the author continues his discussion of circumcision and explains an important feature
The Five Necessary Practices of a Muslim
Washing and Cleanliness The original text explains one of the important practices in Islam: washing before worship. It was written
Circumcision in the Ottoman Empire
Circumcision in the Islamic Faith In this passage, the author begins a new chapter by discussing circumcision and its place
The Third Form of Divorce in the Ottoman Empire
The Most Serious Type of Divorce In this passage, the author describes what he considers the third and most serious
Marriage and Divorce in the Ottoman Empire
Marriage as a Legal Contract In this passage, the author continues his description of marriage and divorce among the Ottoman
Why Ottoman Sultans Rarely Married
The Cost of a Royal Marriage In this passage, the author continues to explain why Ottoman sultans generally avoided taking
The Ottoman Sultan and the Tradition of Not Marrying
A Unique Rule for the Sultan The author begins by pointing out what he believed was a surprising difference between
Ottoman and European Views on Morality and Concubinage
The Author’s Defense of Christian Society In this passage, the author continues his discussion of the differences between Christian and
Ottoman Views on Christian Morality and Marriage
A Discussion Between Muslims and Christians In this passage, the author describes conversations that he says often took place between
Marriage Religion and Foreign Women in the Ottoman Empire
Eunuchs and Marriage In this passage, the author describes a subject that he considered unusual: the marriage of eunuchs. A