THE CIRCASSIAN-DRUZE CONFLICT IN THE SYRIA PROVINCE OF THE OTTOMAN PERIOD IN THE CONTEXT OF MIGRANT AND LOCAL PEOPLE RELATIONS

As a sequel of Russia's southern policy,that is forcing Muslim population in Crimea and the Caucasus to leave the country, millions of Crimean and Caucasian immigrants were forced to emigrate to the Ottoman lands. The Ottoman State accepted the immigrants due to humanitarian reasons ansd settlemet policy needs and took many measures to ensure the best possible settlement of the emigrants. The Circassians, which constituted the highest population among Caucasian immigrants, were of particular importance for the Ottoman Empire. Therefore the Circassians, who had a settled life, are skilled in agriculture and excelled in military service, were settled alongside with local people that would disrupt the order in the nation