Which statement accurately contrasts the ottoman and safavid empires in the 16th century?
a. safavid rulers were muslims who persecuted hindus living within the empire, whereas ottoman rulers practiced sikhism, which shares some beliefs with both hinduism and islam.
b. safavid rulers believed that muhammad's successor was his close friend abu bakr, whereas ottoman rulers believed that muhammad's successor was his son-in-law ali.
c. ottoman rulers believed that muhammad's successor was his close friend abu bakr, whereas safavid rulers believed that muhammad's successor was his son-in-law

The correct answer is C) Ottoman rulers believed that Muhammad's successor was his close friend Abu Bakr, whereas Safavid rulers believed that Muhammad's successor was his son-in-law.

The statement that accurately contrasts the Ottoman and Safavid empires in the 16th century is Ottoman rulers believed that Muhammad's successor was his close friend Abu Bakr, whereas Safavid rulers believed that Muhammad's successor was his son-in-law.

The Sunni Muslims recognized and respected the Four Caliphs as their religious leaders. But the Shiite Muslims believed that Ali, the descendant of the Four Caliphs, was its religious leader. Both factions had to settle their differences to have a better chance to fight the Christian Crusaders that that wanted to take the lands of the Temple of Salomon to the Christians.

the answer is states.

the caste system in india is the paradigmatic ethnographic example of caste. it has origins in ancient india, and was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval, early-modern, and modern india, especially the mughal empire and the british raj.it is today the basis of educational and job reservations in india.it consists of two different concepts, varna and jati, which may be regarded as different levels of analysis of this system.

the caste system as it exists today is thought to be the result of developments during the collapse of the mughal era and the british colonial regime in india. the collapse of the mughal era saw the rise of powerful men who associated themselves with kings, priests and ascetics, affirming the regal and martial form of the caste ideal, and it also reshaped many apparently casteless social groups into differentiated caste communities.the british raj furthered this development, making rigid caste organisation a central mechanism of administration

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