The Mamlouk of Today, the Sultan of Tomorrow "Mamlouks of Authority and their Legitimacy in Various Areas of the Islamic Caliphate"

Abstract

The Mamlouk, those white aristocratic slaves, have been by some Islamic Kingdoms and states since the first century of Hijra – seventh century A.D The Mamlouk was brought as a child from various places and was sold Costly to be raised in wataks (barracks) a cording to the Islamic and chivalry laws in order to contribute to the security, protection, construction and evolution of the state. Thus, He was promoted along important and sensitive state posts, parents and educators recognized his promising future. Consequently, Mamlouk groups were named after their princes-leaders and kept some sacred links among themselves such as Ostanic place. What is more, these links could be inherited among Colleagues. He got more power and dignity which tempted him to intervene into the state's internal affairs. After being freed; he deserved a legitimized authority through his distinguished sense of leadership and achievements according to some people. Further move, power was taken by the Mamlouk Shajarat Al Door and her successors in Egypt in 648H-1250A.D when the Ayoubite family deteriorated. The authority went to the MamloukTatemish and his successors in 603H-1206A.D as the Ghrite family collapsed in India.

Keywords: Mamlouk Islamic state,Authority, Caliphate