Muslim-Christian Relations in Damascus amid the 1860 Riot.

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Early Nineteenth-Century Damascus -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geography -- 3 Religions, Ethnicities and Cultures -- 4 Politics -- 5 Military Forces -- 6 The City Quarters -- 7 Agriculture, Industry and Trade -- 8 Administration -- 9 Conclusion -- Chapter 2 The Impact of the Reform Schemes on Damascus -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Pre-Tanzimat Period, 1832-1839 -- 3 The Tanzimat Period, 1839-1876 -- 3.1 The Hatti Sherif of Gulhane, 1839 -- 3.2 The Hatti Humayun, 1856 -- 4 Local Attitudes -- 4.1 Muslim Commoners' Attitudes -- 4.2 Non-Muslim Commoners' Attitudes -- 4.3 Notables Attitudes -- 5 Conclusion -- Chapter 3 The Impact of the Foreign Powers' Intervention on Damascus during the Reform Period -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Level of Intervention -- 2.1 Diplomatic Intervention -- 2.2 Economic Intervention -- 2.3 Missionary Activities among Christians -- 3 The Impact on Local Society -- 3.1 The Impact on the Non-Muslim Communities -- 3.2 The Impact on the Muslim Community -- 3.3 The Impact on the Notables -- 4 Conclusion -- Chapter 4 The 1860 Riot in Damascus -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Prelude to the Riot -- 3 The Riot -- 3.1 The Spark -- 3.2 The Rioters -- 3.3 The Targets -- 3.4 Phases and Duration -- 3.5 The Casualties -- 4 The Circulation of Rumours -- 5 Local Perceptions of the Riot -- 6 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 The Ottoman Governor-General of Damascus, Ahmad Pasha, and the 1860 Riot -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Role of Ahmad Pasha and the Regular Troops -- 2.1 Ahmad Pasha's Attitudes -- 2.2 The Conduct of the Military Forces -- 2.3 The Conflagration -- 3 Conclusion -- Chapter 6 The Notables of Damascus and the 1860 Riot -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Role of the al-Aghawat and the Irregular Troops -- 3 The Role of the Notables -- 4 The Role of ʿAbd al-Qadir al-Jazaʾiri -- 5 Conclusion.

Chapter 7 The Aftermath of the 1860 Riot in Damascus -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Foreign Responses -- 3 The Arrival of Fuʾad Pasha -- 3.1 Ahmad Pasha -- 3.2 The Notables -- 3.3 Society in Damascus -- 4 Conclusion -- Chapter 8 The British-Ottoman Relations after the 1860 Riotin Damascus -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The British-Ottoman Relations after the Riot -- 3 The British Diplomats' Perceptions of the Riot -- 4 Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 The Hatti Şerif of Gülhane -- Appendix 2 Sultan ʿAbdülmecid's Hatti Hümayun Reaffirming the Privileges and Immunities of the Non-Muslim Communities -- Appendix 3 The Treaty of Peace (Paris) Terminating the Crimean War, with Pertinent Annexed Conventions -- Appendix 4 Convention on Measures for Pacifying Syria(and Lebanon): Austria, France, Great Britain,Prussia, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire -- Appendix 5 Letters -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

The Impact of European Imperial Influences, Economic Rivalries, and Religious Tension on Muslim-Christian Relations during the 1860 CE Riot in Damascus.

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