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Kadi and Ottoman Legal System in Kayseri by Milena is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes a study of the Ottoman legal system in Kayseri, Turkey in the late 16th/early 17th century based on records from the local court. It finds that while Islamic jurisprudence was the basis of law, court records made no reference to legal scholars or philosophy. The kadi (judge) held the most authority and drew on rational-bureaucratic, traditional, and charismatic sources of legitimacy. The court also included local religious scholars and police who represented both imperial and local
- Author
- Milena
- Language
- EN