Author(s): Yaşar ÖZÜÇETİN
The non-muslims' desire for independence had triggered other rebellions arising and to arise in the Balkans and had been an important reason for the confontation of non-muslims and muslims living there.In their achieving independence goals, non-muslims Balkan nations did not leave behind the provocation the Ottoman Empire they were subject to and the muslims people they lived with. Among these provocation elements, the pig was also found. Considered as a religious, sirister creature among muslims, the lig was hung from worship places, water resources, its head was thrown the mosque, mosque and fountains were drown cross sign from its blood and put its oil by the non-muslims as a means of provocation against the muslims.
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