Mülk was a form of land holding in the Ottoman Empire. [1] [2]
Mülk was similar to freehold land; owners could buy, sell, and mortgage freely. It was exempt from some kinds of land taxes. [3] Mülk was about more than just the land; it might also include the right to annual malikane payments from tenants and farmers. [4]
In much of the near east, mülk can be contrasted against miri, which was effectively state-controlled land (perhaps a former mülk forfeited to the state when the owner had no heir to pass it on to). [5]
In some ways, mülk was similar to waqf property.
Mülk was a form of land holding in the Ottoman Empire. [1] [2]
Mülk was similar to freehold land; owners could buy, sell, and mortgage freely. It was exempt from some kinds of land taxes. [3] Mülk was about more than just the land; it might also include the right to annual malikane payments from tenants and farmers. [4]
In much of the near east, mülk can be contrasted against miri, which was effectively state-controlled land (perhaps a former mülk forfeited to the state when the owner had no heir to pass it on to). [5]
In some ways, mülk was similar to waqf property.