The Problem of Muhajirism in the Context of the Ottoman Migration Policy

Affiliation:
Lobachevsky University
Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Address: Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod; Moscow

Ekaterina Kozub

Affiliation: Lobachevsky University
Address: Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod

Sergey Krivov

Affiliation: Lobachevsky University
Address: Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod

Journal name

ISTORIYA

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Abstract

The article examines the historical context of muhajirism. The authors analyze the etymology of the term muhajir, which has no direct equivalent in Russian or other European languages. In the context of Islamic civilization, this term is used as a designation for “refugees” and related concepts. The authors investigate this phenomenon from the point of view of the policy of the Ottoman government regarding the resettlement of Muslims from Russia and attempts to incorporate them into the population of the Empire in the context of general legislation on citizenship. Particular attention is paid to the Ottoman legislation on the status of muhajirs, which over time provided immigration privileges and subsidies, as well as a way of expressing people’s social identification. The conclusion drawn in this article is that the concept of muhajirism is quite complex and has a rich religious heritage.

Keywords

Muhajirs, Ottoman Empire, hijra, migration, refugees, North Caucasus

Acknowledgment

The research was completed under the RSCF grant No. 20-18-00374 performed on the basis of Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod.

Received

06.02.2022

Publication date

29.07.2022

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23485

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GOST	Abidulin A., Kozub E., Krivov S. The Problem of Muhajirism in the Context of the Ottoman Migration Policy // ISTORIYA – 2022. – V. 13. – Issue 5 (115) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840019580-7-1 (circulation date: 06.05.2024). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840019580-7
MLA	Abidulin, Alim, Kozub, Ekaterina, Krivov, Sergey "The Problem of Muhajirism in the Context of the Ottoman Migration Policy." ISTORIYA 13.5 (115) (2022) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840019580-7
APA	Abidulin A., Kozub E., Krivov S. (2022). The Problem of Muhajirism in the Context of the Ottoman Migration Policy. ISTORIYA 13(5 (115)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840019580-7

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