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sages had been marked, and especially those which mathematically demon-

strated the absurdity of believing in the existence of a God and the impossi-
bility of believing in the immortality of the soul. 113 [Certainly, Almighty God

is above such remarks]

In other words, Darwinist thoughts that dragged students into atheism

quickly proliferated in the medical schools. Abdülaziz Khan ordered that
Darwinist education be stopped at once as soon as he ascended to the throne,
and dismissed from their duties those who were arguing in favor of a Dar-

winist/materialist education.

Spread of the Theory of Evolution in the Empire

during the Reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II
The Darwinist indoctrination that came to a standstill during the reign

of Sultan Abdülaziz reached its height during the rule of Abdul Hamid II. Dar-
winist/materialist papers, books and journals spread across the Empire's lands,

and mostly in Istanbul, Lebanon, Egypt, and Syria. Even more worryingly,
Darwinism was incorporated into the school curriculum in many places. Dar-

winist/materialist officers that were removed from their duties by Abdülaziz
were not only reinstated, they were promoted to key positions in the Min-

istry of Education, the State Publishing House and even to grand viziership.

Abdul Hamid II himself ordered that 20,000 copies of the Hamidian
Treatise by Lebanese writer Husayn al-Jisr be printed and distributed in Is-

tanbul. The book was full of materialist and Darwinist claims and was in-
tended to sow the seeds of atheistic philosophy in Ottoman society. Interest-

ingly enough, the book was named the Hamidian Treatise, as a tribute to Ab-
dul Hamid II. When the book became popular, al-Jisr was invited by Abdul

Hamid II to Istanbul and was received in the Malta Mansion and was given
the Fourth Class Order of Osmanieh, in addition to various other gifts. Ab-

dul Hamid II praised him on numerous occasions. He was invited three times
by Abdul Hamid II to Istanbul and stayed as the Sultan's guest.

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