Talk:Raya (country subdivision)

Separate article ?
Is there any source making a difference between raya and kaza? The term was used in scholarship only by Romanian authors, and nowadays even they have stopped using it (see and the History of Romania published by the Romanian Academy - I can bring exact reference for the latter if requested). Evidently, this is not an English term (i.e. one that is not already expressed by the much better known "Kaza"), so I think a redirect will suffice. If during the following 3 days I see no opposition, I'll assume tacit consensus and transform this into a redirect, with the relevant info (i.e. use in Romanian historiography) merged in Qadaa.Anonimu (talk) 19:45, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I have to say I have never seen the word "raya" or "raia" anywhere else other than in Romanian historiography. Is this a term actually used by the Ottomans during that period? What is the difference between a Kaza and a Raya and is Raya indeed a district that has a non-Muslim population? Do you have any other info on the sources you provided? I could not access the link you provided. Dapiks (talk) 15:32, 21 April 2012 (UTC)