The Ottomans saw themselves as protectors of

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The Ottomans saw themselves as protectors of local society and culture using Islam as the foundation. They respected and preserved the customs, traditions, and religion of the conquered people and this is evident in their policy of millet, which allowed different religious communities to govern themselves according to their own laws and customs as long as they paid taxes and accepted Ottoman authority. They did not impose Islam on new territories but allowed people to convert voluntarily. They also did not see themselves as protectors of Chinggisid or Christian Turkic nomads. While they did conquer Jerusalem, it was not their primary focus or mission.

The Ottomans Saw Themselves as Protectors of