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
Children Inheritance and Temporary Marriage in the Ottoman Empire
Children Born to Concubines In this passage, the author discusses the legal position of children born to female slaves, also
Polygamy Family Life and the Author’s Observations
Jealousy Among Multiple Wives In this passage, the author argues that one of the greatest problems in polygamous households was
The Author’s Views on Polygamy and Population Growth
Why the Author Thought Polygamy Was Allowed In this passage, the author tries to explain why he believed polygamy was
Concubines Marriage and Family Honor in the Ottoman Empire
Concubines and Female Slaves The author explains that, according to Ottoman custom and Islamic law as he understood it, a
Polygamy in the Ottoman Empire
The Number of Wives Allowed According to the author, Ottoman Muslim men were allowed to have more than one wife,
Marriage and Divorce Among the Turks
Marriage as a Sacred and Honorable Institution Marriage was considered both an honorable and a holy institution among the Ottoman
The Simple Life of the Dervishes and Their Monasteries
Poverty and the Search for Paradise The writer observed that many dervishes claimed to live in poverty because they believed