The millet system in the Ottoman Empire followed the same tradition as Muslim treatment of ________.

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The millet system in the Ottoman Empire followed the tradition of Muslim treatment of dhimmi, which refers to non-Muslim subjects of Islamic states who were given protection in exchange for submission to Muslim rule and payment of a tax called jizya. The millet system gave minority communities, such as Christians and Jews, the ability to self-govern according to their own religious laws and customs within the Ottoman Empire.

The Millet System in the Ottoman Empire Followed the Same