Subh al-A'sha by al-Qalqashandi is a chancery clerk manual 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 Citadel and gives a detailed picture of the Fatimid, Ayyubid and Mamluk court customs, rituals and protocol, and depicts how the Mamluk Sultanate was ruled. The introduction contextualises the translation, while detailed notes elaborate on the content of the source…mehr
Subh al-A'sha by al-Qalqashandi is a chancery clerk manual 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 Citadel and gives a detailed picture of the Fatimid, Ayyubid and Mamluk court customs, rituals and protocol, and depicts how the Mamluk Sultanate was ruled. The introduction contextualises the translation, while detailed notes elaborate on the content of the source material. This translation will be a valuable resource students of medieval Islamic history.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Heba El-Toudy is an independent researcher and translator. Tarek Galal Abdelhamid is an assistant professor of architecture at MSA University, Egypt. His previous publications include The Mamluk Army (2013), War In the Mamluk Period (2013), A Concise History of North Syria in the Mamluk Period (2013) and Lectures on Computer Applications in Archaeology (2014, 2015).
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Table of Contents List of Maps Introduction Part I - The Seats of Government A - The First Seat of Government - Fustat 1. The Neighbourhoods of Fustat 2. The Houses of Fustat 3. The House of the Amir (D r al-Im ra) 4. The Expansion an Decline of Fustat 5. Al-Raw a Island 6. The Establishment of al-Mahr n (Munsha'at al-Mahr n ) 7. Al- abash Pond (Birkat al- abash) 8. The Mosques of Fustat 9. The Madrasas of Fustat 10. The Khanqas and Ribats of Fustat 11. The Hospital B- The Second Seat of Government - Cairo 12. The Fatimid Palaces 13. The Gates and Walls of Cairo 14. The Neighbourhoods of Cairo 15. The Mosques of Cairo 16. The Madrasas of Cairo 17. The Khanqas and Ribats of Cairo 18. The Five-prayer Mosques 19. The Hospital 20. Construction and Description of Cairo C- The Third Seat of Government - The Citadel D- Al-Qar fa (The Cemetery) Part II - The Regulation of the Kingdom A- The First Status - Rulers Appointed by the Caliphate B- The Second Status -The Fatimids 1. The First Clause - Royal Instruments 2. The Second Clause - The Caliph's Warehouses 3. The Third Clause - The Armies 4. The Fourth Clause - The Holders of Offices 1. Holders of Offices in the Caliph's presence. 2. Holders of the Offices outside of the Caliph's presence. 5. The Fifth Clause - The Appearance of the Caliph 1. Sitting in Audience during Processions 2. Riding Processions 3. The Caliph's Appearance 6. The Sixth Clause - The Fleets, Ruling Subjects, and Persuading Opposers 7. The Seventh Clause - The Running Salaries, Grants and Banquettes 8. The Eighth End - The Vizier's Audiences C- The Third Status - The Ayyubids and Mamluks 9. The First Purpose - The Protocols and Instruments of Royalty 10. The Second Purpose - The Sultan's Warehouses 11. The Third Purpose - The Kingdom's Dignitaries and Holders of Posts 1. Men of the Sword 2. Men of the Pen 12. The Fourth Purpose - The Attire of the Kingdom's Dignitaries 13. The Fifth Purpose - The Sultan's Appearance in Royal Protocol 14. The Sixth Purpose - The Running Salaries 15. The Seventh Purpose - The Special Territories 16. The Eighth Purpose - How News Reaches the Sultan 17. The Ninth Purpose - The Appearance and Regulation of Emirate 18. The Tenth Purpose - The Governors Index Bibliography
Table of Contents List of Maps Introduction Part I - The Seats of Government A - The First Seat of Government - Fustat 1. The Neighbourhoods of Fustat 2. The Houses of Fustat 3. The House of the Amir (D r al-Im ra) 4. The Expansion an Decline of Fustat 5. Al-Raw a Island 6. The Establishment of al-Mahr n (Munsha'at al-Mahr n ) 7. Al- abash Pond (Birkat al- abash) 8. The Mosques of Fustat 9. The Madrasas of Fustat 10. The Khanqas and Ribats of Fustat 11. The Hospital B- The Second Seat of Government - Cairo 12. The Fatimid Palaces 13. The Gates and Walls of Cairo 14. The Neighbourhoods of Cairo 15. The Mosques of Cairo 16. The Madrasas of Cairo 17. The Khanqas and Ribats of Cairo 18. The Five-prayer Mosques 19. The Hospital 20. Construction and Description of Cairo C- The Third Seat of Government - The Citadel D- Al-Qar fa (The Cemetery) Part II - The Regulation of the Kingdom A- The First Status - Rulers Appointed by the Caliphate B- The Second Status -The Fatimids 1. The First Clause - Royal Instruments 2. The Second Clause - The Caliph's Warehouses 3. The Third Clause - The Armies 4. The Fourth Clause - The Holders of Offices 1. Holders of Offices in the Caliph's presence. 2. Holders of the Offices outside of the Caliph's presence. 5. The Fifth Clause - The Appearance of the Caliph 1. Sitting in Audience during Processions 2. Riding Processions 3. The Caliph's Appearance 6. The Sixth Clause - The Fleets, Ruling Subjects, and Persuading Opposers 7. The Seventh Clause - The Running Salaries, Grants and Banquettes 8. The Eighth End - The Vizier's Audiences C- The Third Status - The Ayyubids and Mamluks 9. The First Purpose - The Protocols and Instruments of Royalty 10. The Second Purpose - The Sultan's Warehouses 11. The Third Purpose - The Kingdom's Dignitaries and Holders of Posts 1. Men of the Sword 2. Men of the Pen 12. The Fourth Purpose - The Attire of the Kingdom's Dignitaries 13. The Fifth Purpose - The Sultan's Appearance in Royal Protocol 14. The Sixth Purpose - The Running Salaries 15. The Seventh Purpose - The Special Territories 16. The Eighth Purpose - How News Reaches the Sultan 17. The Ninth Purpose - The Appearance and Regulation of Emirate 18. The Tenth Purpose - The Governors Index Bibliography
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