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June 3, 20260 citationsOpen Access

The Sultan Who Loved Sufis: How Qaytbay Endowed a Shrine Complex in Dasuq

HHHelena Hallenberg

Key Points

  • Explore the significance of Qaytbay's endowment of a shrine complex dedicated to Sufism in Dasuq.
  • Analysis of historical texts and records related to the Mamluk Sultanate.
  • Investigation of the architectural features of the shrine complex.
  • Examination of the cultural practices associated with Sufism during Qaytbay's reign.
  • The shrine complex reflects the intertwining of political power and religious devotion.
  • Qaytbay's endowment illustrates the role of Sufism in Mamluk culture.
  • Increased local worship and pilgrimage activities were noted in the region.

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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Helena Hallenberg (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc44edee9eb8c0dce5cf4https://doi.org/10.6082/k9r3q-6kj62
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