READ Strayer, pg. 421-424.
WRITE a blog post comparing the Qing methods of dealing with diversity with those of the Islamic Empires.
The Qing took diversity beyond the level that Islamic Empires did. The Qing understood the benefits of diversity much more than Islamic empires. In terms of religious diversity, most Islamic empires were really lacking. The Ottomans were the most diverse of all all the Islamic empires. They permitted the practice of outside religions, however they still favored and encouraged Muslims. The Mughals had the "hybrid" religion which showed a strong encouragement for religious unity. This proves that the Mughals were not reaching for diversity. The Safavids were even less tolerant and they forced their followers into Shia Islam. The Qing's goal was not to have one religion or culture. The Qing realized the richness of diversity and how it is advantageous to have different religions, cultures, and languages. Because of this, the Qing represented people from many different regions.
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