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Covers the political thought produced by legal theorists, jurists, judges and administrators of the late Ayyubid and early Mamluk period as they tackled a central question: how best to govern their communities.

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"It is often assumed that the late Ayyubid and early Mamluk saw an unquestioning acceptance of military rule and the absolute authority of the sultan. In this well-argued and provocative book, the author shows that there was a lively and intelligent debate among the ulama about the legitimate and illegitimate use of power. El-Merheb's work is an important contribution to the history of Islamic political thought." -Professor Hugh Kennedy, SOAS, University of London

Political Thought in the Mamluk Period

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      Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
      Publication Date: 15/11/2023
      ISBN13: 9781474479653, 978-1474479653
      ISBN10: 1474479650
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      Book Synopsis
      Covers the political thought produced by legal theorists, jurists, judges and administrators of the late Ayyubid and early Mamluk period as they tackled a central question: how best to govern their communities.

      Trade Review
      "It is often assumed that the late Ayyubid and early Mamluk saw an unquestioning acceptance of military rule and the absolute authority of the sultan. In this well-argued and provocative book, the author shows that there was a lively and intelligent debate among the ulama about the legitimate and illegitimate use of power. El-Merheb's work is an important contribution to the history of Islamic political thought." -Professor Hugh Kennedy, SOAS, University of London

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