How could it happen that these nationalities become Muslim majority and remain so to this day? Could they remain distinctive ethnolinguistic groups with this happening, or will they become just another type of "Persian" or "Turk"?
How could it happen that these nationalities become Muslim majority and remain so to this day? Could they remain distinctive ethnolinguistic groups with this happening, or will they become just another type of "Persian" or "Turk"?
On the other hand the Sultan might want to get religious taxes from themWhen conquered, their churches are not preserved. I can think of more reasons for Georgians, rather militarily. Since the Middle Ages until the early 19th century they were used as soldiers. Taking Georgia instead of vassalising them would make it more... islamic.
In the others hand the Sultan might want to get religious taxes from them
That's not always true or practical. While researching conversion rates in Muslim Iberia, I seem to recall glimpsing some scholarship which suggested that conversion to Islam in conquered areas will often be a process of centuries, with Islam usually hovering under or around 25% of the population (mostly the elites and merchants) before there's a large explosion of conversions a couple centuries in to make Islam the majority by 300 or 400 years in. In part that seems to be because Muslim rulers often take a soft approach to proselytization - less convert-or-die, more convert-if-you-want-a-tax-break.Depends from Sultan to Sultan. Some might favor conversion.
Georgians wouldn't t call themselves Georgians anymore, I suppose. They would have maybe a similiar culture Like other Muslim Caucasus ethnic groups like Circassians or Azeri.How could it happen that these nationalities become Muslim majority and remain so to this day? Could they remain distinctive ethnolinguistic groups with this happening, or will they become just another type of "Persian" or "Turk"?
On the other hand the Sultan might want to get religious taxes from them
more convert-if-you-want-a-tax-break.
Would Armenian Muslims maintain an Armenian ethnolinguistic identity?