Ahmet Cevdet Pasha

Ahmet Cevdet Pasha

Ahmet Cevdet Pasa (1822 — May 26,1895) was a famous Ottoman statesman, historian, and legist. He played an important role in the preparation of "Mecelle", the first book on Islamic law with Western standards. He is also well known for his book "Cevdet Paşa Tarihi" ("History of Cevdet Pasha"). He oversaw the formulation of the Mecelle, the first attempt in history to codify Shari'a.
* [http://www.hizmetbooks.org/Sunni_Path/ The Sunni Path- By Ahmet Cevdet Pasha]
* [http://www.iiu.edu.my/deed/lawbase/al_majalle/ AL-MAJALLA AL AHKAM AL ADALIYYAH- The Ottoman Courts Manual]


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