OTTOMAN-IRANIAN RELATIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE XIXTH CENTURY (1800-1806)

The events which were effective in Ottoman-Iranian relations at the beginning of the XIXth century appeared to be taking refuge of Jafar Qoli Khan, Iranian Khan of Khoy in the Ottoman State, and conversely, of Abdurrahman Pasha, an Ottoman subject and Possessor of Baban of Northern Iraq, in Iran; the Wahhabi Sack of Karbala; and Ali Pasha, Governor of Baghdad, taking action against Iran without receiving an order from the Ottoman government. Due to the said events, Ottoman-Iranian relations, although occasionally becoming strained, even turning into an armed conflict sometime, both states (especially the Ottoman Government) tried to settle the disputes that led to hostility between the two countries by peaceful means. In this study, Ottoman-Iranian relations at the beginning of the XIXth century are handled and certain evaluations are attempted as far as the facts provided by sources allow. Within the framework of the subject matter, brief information has been given in the introduction about the establishment of the Qajar State in Iran by Agha Mohammad Khan (1795-1925), his replacement by his nephew Fath Ali Shah (1797-1834) 's XIX, and general situation of Iran and Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 18th century. Later, the events which influenced the Ottoman-Iranian relations at the beginning of the XIXth century, namely, taking refuge of Iranian Khan of Khoy in the Ottoman territories, and conversely, of an Ottoman subject and Possessor of Baban, in Iran; the Wahhabi Sack of Karbala; and launching of a campaign by Ali Pasha, Governor of Baghdad, against Iran are concisely discussed and conclusions are attempted.

Keywords

Ottoman-Iranian relations, Ottoman Empire, Baghdad, Northern Iraq, Iranian.