Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Accurate Regarding

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the standing of the entire religious establishment within the Ottoman Empire?

• A) All offices within the religious establishment operated autonomously of the bureaucratic and military arms of the empire
• B) The entire religious establishment held office at the pleasure of the sultan
• C) Most offices-the shaykh al-Islam and qadis-within the religious establishment enjoyed broad authority and independence
• D) The ulama did not inhabit a respected place in Ottoman society

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