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June 3, 2026Open Access

A Comparison of al-Maqrīzī and al-'Aynī as Historians of Contemporary Events

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The aim is to compare the historical contributions of al-Maqrīzī and al-'Aynī concerning contemporary events during the Mamlūk period.
Analyzed primary sources from both historians
Conducted a critical comparison of their narratives
Focused on events during the Mamlūk Sultanate (1250-1517)
Identified differing perspectives on key events
Highlighted the impact of each historian's background on their narratives
Demonstrated the importance of context in historical interpretation

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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Donald P. Little (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc58bdee9eb8c0dce7047 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.6082/kfwft-cyg35

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