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Ottoman Woman in the Central Balkans: Between Stereotypes and Reality (16th-18th Century)
The aim of this paper is to present the woman in the Central Balkans during the Ottoman period, as well as her role and position in the social life. First of all, we have discussed the established stereotypes and then, on the basis of some new and yet unused, as well as the already exploited … Continued
Women Vaqfs in the Sixteenth-century Sanjak of Kruševac (Alaca Hisâr) (en translation)
The role of the vaqf in the Ottoman Empire, as in the whole Islamic world, was quite significant, especially in a period marked by the founding of new oriental settlements. The first endowers in the newly-conquered lands were sultans, begs and prominent government officials. Affluent citizens also took part in endowing their cities, and women … Continued