Ottoman Sunnism: New Perspectives

This book explores the contested nature of Ottoman Sunnism from the 14th to the early 20th century, presenting it as a complex, nuanced, and evolving concept. It challenges established notions and contributes to the ongoing debate on the Ottoman age of confessionalisation and the study of religion in the Ottoman context.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2019
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

The contested nature of Ottoman Sunnism from the 14th to the early 20th century is explored in this book, which draws on diverse perspectives across the empire. By closely reading intellectual, social, and mystical traditions within the empire, the authors clarify the possibilities that existed within Ottoman Sunnism, presenting it as a complex, nuanced, and evolving concept. The book challenges established notions that have marked the existing literature, contributing significantly to the ongoing debate on the Ottoman age of confessionalisation and the study of religion in the Ottoman context. The authors rescue Ottoman Sunnism from an increasingly bipolar definition that seeks to present the Ottomans as enshrining a clearly defined orthodoxy while suppressing its contrasting heterodoxy. The chapters contribute to the debate on the Ottoman age of confessionalisation and the study of religion in the Ottoman context, offering a fresh perspective on the complex and multifaceted nature of Ottoman Sunnism.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474443319