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ISLAMIC ARCHIVESMuslims’ Collective Amnesia of the Ottoman Past—and Why We Should Reclaim Our HistoryYakoob Ahmed
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2019
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Yaqeen Institute
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Yakoob Ahmed
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English
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Paper
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Muslims’ Collective Amnesia of the Ottoman Past—and Why We Should Reclaim Our History

Yakoob Ahmed in Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

The Ottoman dynasty was a major world power that not only shaped West Asia but Europe as well. However, many Muslims are not aware of this 'golden age' of Islamic history. This paper argues that there is a need for more Muslim voices to study and reclaim our history.

Keywords: Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, Muslim history, caliphate, historical memory

Archived 14 October 2026 · Source: Yaqeen Institute

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Ahmed, Yakoob. Muslims’ Collective Amnesia of the Ottoman Past—and Why We Should Reclaim Our History. Yaqeen Institute. 2019. Archived 14 October 2026 in Islamic Internet Archives: Archive of Modern Islamic Thought. https://islamicarchives.org/works/yq-muslims-collective-amnesia-of-the-ottoman-past-and-why-we/