The Fall of the Ottoman Caliphate

What collapsed 600-years of Muslim Unity?
The ‘Arab Revolt’ is only part of the puzzle.

An analysis of the Ottoman Khilafa’s dissolution (1876–1924), examining the transition from universal spiritual authority to fragmented ethnic nationalism.

This lecture explores the pivotal geopolitical stance of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, the internal ideological shifts led by the Committee of Union and Progress, and the eventual collapse of the Islamic social contract under the pressure of Western secular-nationalism. A forensic look at how Asabiyyah (tribalism) replaced Aqeedah (faith) as the state's primary bond.

Key Themes:
Historiography and Geopolitical Analysis

• Rise of Nationalism
• Abandonment of the Millet
• Palestine & The Sultan
• Hashemite Revolt
• The Young Turks (CUP)
• End of the Khilafa

In collaboration with Quran Academy, Ummah Community Trust, UWE Islamic Society, and UWE Friends of Palestine

Speaker: Binyamin Anwar, LLB (Hons) · LLM · LPC

Moderator: Abdullah Harun, Marketing Ops, Ummatics Institute

Friday, 15 May, 2026, 7:45 PM
Qur’an Academy, 30 Abingdon Rd, Bristol

#OttomanHistory #Geopolitics #Historiography #IslamicHistory #AcademicLecture

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