Norig Neveu – Developing Ottoman education in Southern Transjordan in the late 19th century – 11/4/2016
Lundi 11 avril 2016 à 18h à l’IFEANorig Neveu (IFPO)Dans le cadre du séminaire « Sciences et savoirs dans l’Empire ottoman » « Developing Ottoman education in Southern Transjordan in the late 19th century » In the late 19th century, the Ottoman reassertion of power in the Southern regions of the Bilâd al-Sham went along with the implementation of new educational policies fitting the reforms (Tanzimat) agenda. The Ottoman educational strategy including the establishment of new schools and new curriculum aimed to spread common values including allegiance to Ottoman rule the establishment of a local loyal elite. This was accompanied by the appointment of Muslim preachers and copies of the Koran to reform and standardize the local religious practices. My presentation will focus on