... that Muslims are obligated to bring the world under Muslim rule but did not have to convert the people. (Ringrose, 2001) The people must only recognize their Muslim authority. This method was effective because the conquered people more readily accepted rule under the local elites and therefore made Ottoman authority more tolerable. Sometimes, regional elites would eventually convert to Islam after ... did not disrupt their belief system. The combination of trained officials, a formal administrative hierarchy, autonomy for village government, and the cooperation of local elites created a...

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