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Selections from Subh al-A'sha by al-Qalqashandi, Clerk of the Mamluk Court

Egypt: �Seats of Government� and �Regulations of the Kingdom�, From Early Islam to the Mamluks

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Ṣubḥ al-A‘shā by al-Qalqashandī is a manual for chancery clerks completed in 1412 and a vital source of information on Fatimid and Mamluk Egypt which, for the first time, has been translated into English.The text provides valuable insight into the Mamluk and earlier Muslim eras. The selections presented in this volume describe Cairo, Fustat and the Cairo Citadel and give a detailed picture of the Fatimid (AD 969–1172), Ayyubid (AD 1172-1250) and Mamluk (AD 1250–1412) court customs, rituals and protocols, and depict how the Mamluk Sultanate was ruled. It also contains a wealth of details covering the geography, history and state administration systems of medieval Egypt. An introduction preceding the translation contextualizes al-Qalqashandī’s role and manu□script, as well as introducing the man himself, while detailed notes accompany the translation to explain and elaborate on the content of the material. The volume concludes with an extensive glossary of terms which forms a mini-encyclopaedia of the Fatimid and Mamluk periods.This translation will be a valuable resource for any student of medieval Islamic history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-12-12
Mått156 x 234 x 32 mm
Vikt453 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieRoutledge Medieval Translations
Antal sidor470
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780367877897

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Table of ContentsList of Maps IntroductionPart I - The Seats of GovernmentA - The First Seat of Government – Fustat The Neighbourhoods of Fustat The Houses of Fustat The House of the Amir (Dār al-Imāra) The Expansion an Decline of Fustat Al-Rawḍa Island The Establishment of al-Mahrānī (Munsha'at al-Mahrānī) Al-Ḥabash Pond (Birkat al-Ḥabash) The Mosques of Fustat The Madrasas of Fustat The Khanqas and Ribats of Fustat The HospitalB- The Second Seat of Government – Cairo The Fatimid Palaces The Gates and Walls of Cairo The Neighbourhoods of Cairo The Mosques of Cairo The Madrasas of Cairo The Khanqas and Ribats of Cairo The Five-prayer Mosques The Hospital Construction and Description of Cairo C- The Third Seat of Government – The CitadelD- Al-Qarāfa (The Cemetery)Part II - The Regulation of the KingdomA- The First Status – Rulers Appointed by the CaliphateB- The Second Status –The Fatimids The First Clause – Royal Instruments The Second Clause – The Caliph's Warehouses The Third Clause – The Armies The Fourth Clause – The Holders of Offices Holders of Offices in the Caliph’s presence. Holders of the Offices outside of the Caliph’s presence. The Fifth Clause – The Appearanc

"This work represents a major addition to the existing translated texts covering Egypt in the medieval period. The astonishing depth and chronological coverage of this source guarantees its usefulness to scholars concerned either with Egypt or with the broader history of the Eastern Mediterranean, while the supplementary materials provided by the editors only increase its value."- Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University