The Late Ottoman Ulema, Revolution, Reform and Constitutionalism The course examines the evolving

The course examines the evolving role of Islam in Ottoman governance during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

known as Rumeli in Ottoman

Course requirements:

Sundays 10 AM - 12 PM (US Eastern Standard Time)  Week 1

We shall examine the emergence of Ottoman political authority and how the Devsirme and

The Late Ottoman Ulema, Revolution, Reform and Constitutionalism The course examines the evolvingInstructor: Dr. Yakoob Ahmed Date times: January 25 March 15, Sundays 10 AM 12 PM US Eastern Standard Time Note: Final course registration is subject to a short application process, the instructor and or AlQasas administration may refuse registration to any individual at their discretion. Course summary: This course serves as an introduction to Dr Yakoob Ahmeds forthcoming monograph with Edinburgh University Press, to be released in Summer 2026 titled