Un exemple de minorité au Levant à la fin de l'Empire ottoman : les chrétiens du quartier de Bâb Tûma à Damas
Rebuilt following the riots of 1860, the Christian district in Damascus is located in Bâb Tûma, a restricted area in the old city. Like other non-Sunni communities, its location is not justified by clear-cut differential factors. Rather, the condition of the Christians is perceived by missionaries a...
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| Language: | English |
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Université de Provence
2005-09-01
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| Series: | Revue des Mondes Musulmans et de la Méditerranée |
| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/remmm/2796 |
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| Summary: | Rebuilt following the riots of 1860, the Christian district in Damascus is located in Bâb Tûma, a restricted area in the old city. Like other non-Sunni communities, its location is not justified by clear-cut differential factors. Rather, the condition of the Christians is perceived by missionaries as quite apart from any legal framework. The missionaries look upon these as dhimmî-s despite edicts promulgated in 1839 and 1856. Eventually, only exceptional conditions, such as the outbreak of cholera epidemic, make it possible to cross intercommunity borders. The Christian missionaries´ devoutness largely contribute to make their presence in a hostile orthodox environment permanent. Through self-denial, they are able to live in a Christian and Muslim urban society. Places of interdenominational socialisation, public dispensaries and schools contribute largely to overcoming urban social barriers. |
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| ISSN: | 0997-1327 2105-2271 |