Murad, a man of courage, determination, and …
Years: 1639 - 1639
Murad, a man of courage, determination, and violent temperament, does not follow closely the precepts of the Shari'ah (Islamic law): he is the first Ottoman sultan to execute a shaykh al-islam (the highest Muslim dignitary in the empire).
He is able to restore order, however, and to straighten out state finances.
