The intent of the two Tanzimat decrees-the Hatt-i Sharif of Gulhane and the Hatt-i Humayan-was to create a notion of a common Ottoman citizenship by guaranteeing the equality of all Ottoman subjects.

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The two Tanzimat decrees, the Hatt-i Sharif of Gulhane and the Hatt-i Humayan, aimed to establish a sense of equal Ottoman citizenship by guaranteeing the equality of all Ottoman subjects regardless of their religion or ethnic origin.

The Intent of the Two Tanzimat Decrees-The Hatt-I Sharif of Gulhane