Sacred Power and Imperial Ambition: The Making of the Ottoman Empire By employing a multi-faceted critical

By employing a multi-faceted critical historical approach that utilizes primary Islamic sources and critically assesses orientalist works

ranging from support to open rebellion

The impact of the Holocaust on the question of Jewish Immigration

Sundays 10 AM - 12 PM (US Eastern Standard Time)  Week 1

to be released in Summer 2026 titled The Ottoman Ulema and the Quest for an Islamic Constitution: Revolution and Revelation

Sacred Power and Imperial Ambition: The Making of the Ottoman Empire By employing a multi-faceted criticalInstructor: Dr. Yakoob Ahmed Date times: July 26 September 13, Saturdays 10 AM 12 PM US Eastern Standard Time Note: Final course registration is subject to a short application process, the instructor and or AlQasas administration may refuse registration to any individual at their discretion. Course summary: This 8 week course explores the transformation of the Ottomans from a small frontier beylik into a powerful empire. It focuses on the Ottomans