In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Sultan Abdul Hamid acknowledged the significance of adopting Arabic as the official language of the Ottoman Empire from the very beginning of his reign. He conveyed his appreciation for the elegance of the Arabic language and expressed regret that it had not been designated as the state language sooner. He had suggested this concept to Khayr al-Din Pasha, the Grand Vizier of Tunisia, but encountered opposition from Said Pasha, the palace’s chief secretary, who contended that Arabizing the state would undermine the prominence of the Turkish element within the empire. Saeed Pasha was a man of limited substance, and his remarks mirrored that vacuity. What relevance does the Turkish element hold in this context? The matter at hand is fundamentally different. This is one issue, while that is another. Implementing Arabic as the official language of the state would, at the very least, enhance connections with the Arab community.

Sultan Abdul Hamid II voiced concerns, especially at the beginning of his reign, regarding the varying viewpoints of his ministers and palace officials. He believed they were significantly swayed by Western ideologies and nationalist feelings, which placed pressure on the imperial court during the reigns of his father, Sultan Abdul Majid, and his uncle, Sultan Abdul Aziz, as well as during his own governance. The resistance to Sultan Abdul Hamid’s initiative to Arabize the Ottoman state was not confined to ministers influenced by the West; it also faced opposition from certain religious scholars. The Ottoman Empire committed a grave mistake by neglecting to Arabize its state and its populace in alignment with the language of the Quran and sound legislation. [An Excerpt from Ad-Dawla Al-Uthmaniyyah Awamil An-Nuhud Wa Asbab As-Suqut 6/470-471]

Importance of the Arabic language

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