Abstract:

The principles proclaimed along with Tanzimat Ferman have been perceived differently by each social group. While Christians see ferman as a means for their freedoms, Muslims have regarded it as a waste of their rights and freedoms. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was so gentle that it could not be compared to the other regions of the state. In Bosnia, a massive Islamization has been challenged by the conquest, and a number of privileges have been granted to them as a reward for this movement. The Bosnian Muslims, who thought they would lose their privileges if the Tanzimat was implemented, have begun opposition from the moment the ferman arrived in Bosnia. In particular, issues such as tax, military and, most importantly, equality with Christians have disturbed them. The developments resulted in the state and the rebellion of 1848-51 which destroyed the authority of the Bosnian Muslims in the region. The post-Islamic state lost all its reputation among Muslims, while Muslims who believed they were the ruler of the region for centuries were suppressed and the sovereignty in the state ended. This situation has made Bosnia open to the spread of Serbia and the Black Sea (1).

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