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Fratricide was a socio-political institution in the Ottoman Empire where the death of a Sultan led to the competition between his sons for the throne, and the winner would have all his brothers put to death. This practice was seen as a means of preventing civil war and ensuring stability within the empire. The practice reinforced the idea that the sultanate was a sacred institution that was above the rule of law and beyond the reach of ordinary mortals. It also helped to prevent the rise of powerful rival factions within the royal family, which could challenge the authority of the sultan.