Sharia (Islamic law) and örf (custom and usage) were codified side by side, and criminal, land and commercial law were set out in detail. These regulations, the classical expression of the Ottoman state of law, prevailed for the following two centuries.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Kanunname-i Al-i Osman: A Comprehensive Compilation of Law?
- Suleiman carried out comprehensive legal regulations that earned him the title "Kanuni" (the Lawgiver).
- When did Kanunname-i Al-i Osman: A Comprehensive Compilation of Law happen?
- 1540 CE
- Where did Kanunname-i Al-i Osman: A Comprehensive Compilation of Law take place?
- İstanbul