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Sheikh ul-Islam
Sheikh ul-Islam was the title of the chief religious authority in the Ottoman Empire, who headed the learned hierarchy of Islamic scholars. The holder issued legal opinions (fatwas) on matters of law and state policy. Accounts of the Ottoman Empire treat the office as an important part of Ottoman governance, linking the state to Sunni religious legitimacy.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sheikh ul-Islam. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sheikh-ul-islam
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