At a glance
- Era
- The Modern Era
- Region
- Anatolia
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Overview
The Imperial Edict (Khatt-i Humayun) was issued in 1856 CE (1272 AH) in the name of the sultan Abdulmejid I, confirming the principles of the Gülhane edict and adding privileges and immunities for the non-Muslim subjects of the state. 2 It was read out in Istanbul.
What it contained
Al-Salabi describes it as bolder than the first and more eager to borrow from the West. Among its contents: the abolition of the tax-farming system, the end of bribery and corruption, equality in conscription between Muslims and others, and equal treatment of all subjects whatever their religions and schools. 2
Connections
- Occurred at
- Istanbul
- Had participant
- عبد المجيد الأول
People and things also explored
خط شريف كلخانة· Eyüp Sultan Mosque· Hagia Sophia· New Mosque· إلغاء الخلافة العثمانية· خلع السلطان عبد الحميد الثاني· دستور مدحت باشا ١٨٧٦· مقابلة هرتزل للسلطان عبد الحميد
Sources
- al-Dawla al-Uthmaniyya — Ali Muhammad al-Salabi (2001), p. 376
- al-Dawla al-Uthmaniyya — Ali Muhammad al-Salabi (2001), p.376
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “الخط الهمايوني”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/khatt-humayun-1272/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.