World History · The Ottoman Empire

Women

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

Women in the Ottoman Empire were subjected to the same restriction as women in other Muslim societies. Women in the Ottoman Empire were treated somewhat more liberally, with women be allowed to won property. They could not be forced into marriage and they were allowed to seek divorce under certain circumstances.

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