Although scholarly debate continues, the outcome is clear: until the nineteenth century the Ottoman sultans presented themselves as the caliphs of the Islamic world. This title transformed Ottoman political legitimacy.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Ottoman Assumption of the Islamic Caliphate?
- After the conquest of Egypt the last Abbasid caliph was in Cairo; according to historical tradition the caliphate was symbolically transferred to Selim I.
- When did The Ottoman Assumption of the Islamic Caliphate happen?
- 1517 CE
- Where did The Ottoman Assumption of the Islamic Caliphate take place?
- Kahire → İstanbul