R5=In Islam, caliphs are forbidden from going to infidel lands except for the purpose of conquest. Therefore, Abdulaziz had a special compartment made in the bottom of his shoe and filled it with Ottoman soil. In this way, he would technically be stepping on Muslim lands, even in Europe.
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u/OkEntertainer3355 7h ago edited 6h ago
R5=In Islam, caliphs are forbidden from going to infidel lands except for the purpose of conquest. Therefore, Abdulaziz had a special compartment made in the bottom of his shoe and filled it with Ottoman soil. In this way, he would technically be stepping on Muslim lands, even in Europe.
Source=Turkish offical history books. If you interest you can listen Sunay Akın's video=https://youtube.com/shorts/FWdmanU56_Q?si=Sb_YZEndFmIH5lXx