ottoman borders and razing the villages of balta and kraskova, killed. several thousands of muslims. ? based on these reasons a fetva was given,. and in accordance with the fetva war has been declared on russia. 57. in the declaration the porte informed ......estates, ranks and positions they had before the war shall be. determined and restored. b- wallachia and moldavia shall be free in religious affairs. the. construction of new churches or reparation of the old ones ...