The Evolution of the Term Sulṭān in Early Islam
This article discusses the use of the word sulṭān in Arabic political and historical discourse in the period before the term is regularly used as a title of rulership attached to an individual in the middle of the fifth/eleventh century. It describes four phases, sulṭān as abstract authority, sulṭān...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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Journal of Abbasid Studies
Ano: 2024, Volume: 11, Número: 1, Páginas: 1-17 |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
sulṭān
B Administration B Islamic rulership B Caliph |
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| Resumo: | This article discusses the use of the word sulṭān in Arabic political and historical discourse in the period before the term is regularly used as a title of rulership attached to an individual in the middle of the fifth/eleventh century. It describes four phases, sulṭān as abstract authority, sulṭān as state or administration, sulṭān as an informal descriptor of a powerful individual and sulṭān as a formal title used on coins. It argues that the changing uses are related to the changing nature of power and authority in the Muslim community. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-2371 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Journal of Abbasid Studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/22142371-00802024 |
