Recently, the figure of the important Islamic historical leader,\nOttoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, has frequently been the target of various\naccusations. Whenever individuals seek justification for their defeats\nor failures, the blame is often diverted to the final ruler, who is\nperceived to have protected the Ummah, maintained his territories, and\ndefended his religion from various threats in both the East and the\nWest.<\/p>\n
Similarly, when politicians in Turkey and the Arab world are involved\nin political debates or electoral competition, Sultan Abdul Hamid is\noften accused of being the cause of weakness and division in their\nnations. Such accusations constitute a distortion of history and a\nsimplification of the dynamics of civilisational change.<\/p>\n
Who, then, was Sultan Abdul Hamid II? What was his role in protecting\nand uniting the Muslim Ummah within a strong state, amidst the various\nchallenges he faced during his reign? This is noted by the\nSecretary-General of the World Islamic Union, Sheikh Muhammad\nAsh-Shalabi, as cited on his official website on Monday\n(28\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Sultan Abdul Hamid II was the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He\nascended the throne at the age of 34. He was born on 16 Sha\u2019ban 1258 AH\n(1842 AD).<\/p>\n
The Sultan\u2019s mother passed away when he was ten years old. Following\nthis, he was raised by his father\u2019s second wife, who had no children.\nThis woman cared for him with great affection and endeavoured to be a\nmaternal figure to him; she also bequeathed her wealth to Abdul Hamid.\nThis pattern of education and upbringing profoundly influenced the\npersonality of Sultan Abdul Emid II.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/what-did-the-ottoman-ruler-sultan-abdul-hamid-ii-do-to-protect-and-unite-the-ummah-1790607274", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }