It is remarkable that some 120 years ago, the population of #Istanbul was only 43 percent #Muslim — the majority being #Christian or #Jewish.
Today, Istanbul is probably 99 percent Muslim (or post-Muslim.)
What caused this homogenization wasn't #Islam but #nationalism.
Today, Istanbul is probably 99 percent Muslim (or post-Muslim.)
What caused this homogenization wasn't #Islam but #nationalism.
https://twitter.com/lijukic/status/1415258505620205568
Also notable is that in this big chart of European cities, the largest #Jewish percentage ("Israeliten") is found in the Ottoman city of #Thessaloniki.
For the Ottoman Empire was really one of the best homes that Jews ever had in the pre-modern era.
For the Ottoman Empire was really one of the best homes that Jews ever had in the pre-modern era.
Let me also add that the #nationalism that destroyed Ottoman pluralism was heavily infused with religion: "Muslim vs. Christians."
This is for Turks. But the opposite is also true for Serbian, Greek & Bulgarian nationalisms, which also launched genocides, "population transfers."
This is for Turks. But the opposite is also true for Serbian, Greek & Bulgarian nationalisms, which also launched genocides, "population transfers."
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