The majority of Ottoman slaves were Christians because:
A) Christians were generally out of favor in Ottoman society.
B) Christians in Ottoman society were from a lower socioeconomic class.
C) Jews were "People of the Book" and thus could hold positions of power or be held as slaves.
D) Muslims were the only people who could work in business or governmental posts.
E) Muslims were not permitted to enslave other Muslims.

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Muslims were not permitted to enslave other Muslims, so the majority of slaves in the Ottoman Empire were non-Muslims, primarily Christians.

The Majority of Ottoman Slaves Were Christians Because