The effect of Emperor Süleyman's reforms of Ottoman law was that they allowed religious freedom, with a tax on non-Muslims. This meant that under his reforms:
- Non-Muslims were able to practice their own religions.
- Non-Muslims were required to pay a tax called the jizya for this religious freedom.
- These reforms did not impose Islam on all subjects, but instead granted a degree of religious tolerance.
These reforms were significant as they aimed to create a more stable and diverse society within the Ottoman Empire by allowing religious minorities to practice their faiths while still contributing to the empire through taxation.
