Namik Kemal's constitutional Ottomanism and non-Muslims
The nineteenth century was a turning point in Muslim conceptualization of non-Muslims in Islamic societies. This paper analyzes Namik Kemal's (1840-88) conceptualization of the role of non-Muslims in Ottoman society. I argue that it stemmed from his reformist discourse, in particular, from his...
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| Language: | English |
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[1999]
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Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 1999, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 23-39 |
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| Summary: | The nineteenth century was a turning point in Muslim conceptualization of non-Muslims in Islamic societies. This paper analyzes Namik Kemal's (1840-88) conceptualization of the role of non-Muslims in Ottoman society. I argue that it stemmed from his reformist discourse, in particular, from his criticism of the ideology of absolutist Ottomanism, and gave rise to a variety of discursive tensions. Specifically, tension emerged in his attempt to reconcile the issue of egalitarianism with that of Islamic political and cultural unity. I link Kemal's ideas on the means and objectives of reforms, in particular, his thoughts on constitutional Ottomanism, to his views on the political role of non-Muslims in the Ottoman state. The results should hopefully elucidate our understanding of the organizing principles of inclusion and exclusion of non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire. |
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| ISSN: | 0959-6410 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/09596419908721168 |