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The waqfiyah of Yahya ibn Tughan al-Hasani demonstrates the active role and specific practices of the Awlad al-Nas as founders of pious endowments during the Mamluk Sultanate. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to examine the contributions of Yahya ibn Tughan al-Hasani to the establishment of pious endowments (waqfs) during the Mamlūk period.

June 3, 2026Open Access

Awlad al-Nas as Founders of Pious Endowments: The Waqfiyah of Yahya ibn Tughan al-Hasani

SCStephan ConermannKiel University SSSuad SaghbiniKiel University

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The aim is to examine the contributions of Yahya ibn Tughan al-Hasani to the establishment of pious endowments (waqfs) during the Mamlūk period.
Published in Mamlūk Studies Review, an open access peer-reviewed journal
Covers the historical era of the Mamluk Sultanate from 1250 to 1517
Utilizes historical analysis of waqfs related to Yahya ibn Tughan al-Hasani
Details the impact of Yahya ibn Tughan al-Hasani’s waqfiyah on societal and cultural development in Mamlūk Egypt and Syria.
Highlights the role of waqfs in supporting religious and educational institutions during the Mamlūk era.
Provides a comprehensive overview of pious endowments established in the context of the Mamlūk Sultanate.

Abstract

Mamlūk Studies Review is an annual (bi-annual from 2003 to 2009), Open Access, refereed journal devoted to the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria (1250-1517). See http://mamluk.uchicago.edu for further information.

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