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The Holy Man

Ottoman Lives

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Episode  ·  29:58  ·  Jun 21, 2019

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The Ottoman Empire hosted dozens of ethnic groups and religious groups, meaning you could find any sort of religious leader you wanted: whether an imam, rabbi, priest, or pastor. But in an empire where the line between politics and religion was porous, religious leaders often became revolutionaries and ideological figureheads. Learn in this episode how Ottoman holy men were sometimes a thorn in the government's side and other times voices for reform and social progress.

29m 58s  ·  Jun 21, 2019

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