How did islam influence the government of the ottoman empire?
a. sunni muslims within the ottoman empire were forced to become shia muslims.
b. ottoman laws were administered by muslim advisers called ulemas.
c. hindus and sikhs within the ottoman empire paid higher taxes than muslims did.
d. ottoman sultans were subservient to muslim priests called grand viziers.

Correct
Option B: Ottoman laws were administered by Muslim advisers called ulemas.

During Ottoman empire there were three courts. One for Muslims, one for non-muslims and third was the "trade court". Another legal system was used with Religious law known as "Kanun" in Ottoman empire. The Ulemas were administered or permitted to invalidate the decisions that were in contradiction to the religious law. Therefore, the correct answer to this question is option B, Ottoman laws were administered by Muslim advisers called ulemas.