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Mamluk coinage between the deposition of the sultan and the rule of the caliph
The Abbasid caliphs in Cairo held virtually no real power. They were called Commander of the Faithful, their names were inscribed on coins in prayers from the pulpits, and everything else rested with the sultan, including the power to depose and appoint the caliphs themselves. There was only one unique case worthy of careful consideration, even though it lasted only seven months and was a product of chance and the work of…
April 18, 2025Shajar al-Durr dinars
Shajar al-Durr... Queen of the Muslims, the Guardian of the World and Religion, Umm Khalil al-Salihiyya. Shajar al-Durr, a slave of Turkish origin, was one of the concubines of King al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub. She possessed sharp intelligence, a strong personality, and captivating beauty—a combination that, when combined in a woman, gives her a powerful influence on men. And if these men...
March 12, 2022