Episode 5 of 5
Sultan Decrees Libel False
- When
- November 1840
- Where
- Rhodes
In November 1840, the Ottoman sultan issued a decree denouncing the blood libel as false, citing the judgment in the Rhodes case.
In November 1840, the Ottoman sultan issued a decree (firman) denouncing the blood libel as false. The decree stated that a careful examination of Jewish beliefs and religious books demonstrated that the charges brought against them were pure calumny.
Sources
- Rhodes blood libel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07
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