What was the Millet System in the Ottoman Empire?

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What was the Millet System in the Ottoman Empire?

The Millet System in the Ottoman Empire was a system of religious and legal autonomy granted to non-Muslim communities, known as millets. Each millet was allowed to govern its own religious and legal affairs, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance, under the supervision of their religious leaders. This system aimed to maintain social order and provide a level of religious freedom within the empire.