An Analysis of 'Abd al-Bāsiṭ al-Ḥanafi al-Malaṭī's Description of the Year 848: On the Process of Writing History in the Late Fifteenth Century

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze Abd al-Bāsiṭ al-Ḥanafi al-Malaṭī's historical descriptions and their implications for understanding historical writing in the late fifteenth century.
• Reviewed historical texts and writings from the late fifteenth century.
• Conducted a critical analysis of Abd al-Bāsiṭ al-Ḥanafi al-Malaṭī's work.
• Examined bi-annual publications and their relevance to Mamlūk studies.
• Highlighted the unique perspective provided by Abd al-Bāsiṭ al-Ḥanafi al-Malaṭī on historical events.
• Showed the influence of cultural and social contexts on historical writing.
• Identified trends in Mamlūk historiography during the period of 1250-1517.