Correspondence Relating to Executions in Turkey for Apostacy from Islamism

By Various

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International diplomats clash with the Ottoman Empire over brutal executions, sparking a fight for religious tolerance and basic human rights.

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Philosophy & Ethics Politics Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal

Released

2007-01-18

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Summary

"Correspondence Relating to Executions in Turkey for Apostacy from Islamism" by Various is a historical record from the 1800s that explores international responses to religious persecution in Turkey. The book centers on diplomatic communications sparked by the execution of people who left Islam for Christianity, with one case of an Armenian youth drawing global condemnation. It showcases diplomats, including Sir Stratford Canning along with French and Prussian representatives, debating the legality and morality of these acts, pushing the Turkish government to change its strict laws, and dealing with the conflict between political strategy, human rights, and religious freedom within the Ottoman Empire.