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Formation of Ministry of Education
Sultan Abdülmecid I called for the formation of the ministry of education and preparatory military schools -
Imperial Reform Edict
Abdülmecid I issued the Imperial Reform Edict which promised an equality of education, government and administration of justice. -
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Ottoman Constitution of 1876
Abdul Hamid II promulgated the constitution that was written by the Young Turks. THe constitution only lasted 2 yeasrs and was later known as the First Constitutional Era -
Hejaz Railway
Abdülhamid II called for the construction of the Hejaz railroad in order to rally other Muslims and created difficulties for the European Imperial powers.