Episode 7 of 7
Sultan Decree
- When
- November 1840
- Where
- Ottoman Empire
Sultan Abdülmecid I issued a firmān denouncing the blood libel and lifting charges.
In November 1840, after Egyptian withdrawal and the restoration of Ottoman Syria, Sultan Abdülmecid I decreed that all charges should be lifted. The edict stated the Jewish nation's innocence and forbade their torment.
Sources
- Damascus affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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