Diplomatic Service
"Why do the Christian nations, which were so weak in the past compared with Muslim nations begin to dominate so many lands in modern times and even defeat the once victorious Ottoman armies?"..."Because they have laws and rules invented by reason"
Ibrahim Muteferrika, Rational basis for the Politics of Nations (1731)At a young age Ibrahim Muteferrika entered the Ottoman diplomatic services. He took an active part in the negotiations with Austria and Russia. Ibrahim Muteferrika was an active figure in promoting the Ottoman-French alliance (1737–1739) against Austria and Russia. Ibrahim Muteferrika was also acclaimed for his role in the Ottoman-Swedish action against Russia. During his services as a diplomat he is known to befriended many influential personalities including Osman Aga of Temesvar, a fellow diplomat of Transylvanian origins and former prisoner of war imprisoned in Austria.
Ibrahim Muteferrika it was during his years as a diplomat that he took keen interest collecting books that helped him understand the ongoing Renaissance, the emergence of Protestant movements and the rise of powerful colonial empires in Europe.
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