The allegiance-offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second Abbasid era (550-656 AH / 1155-1258 AD)

The period of this study witnessed a revival of the Abbasid Caliphate Institution after getting rid of foreign control. This was accompanied by a desire to revive the ceremonies that had stopped since the beginning of the fourth century AH. The ceremony of allegiance-offering to the Caliphs and thei...

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Main Author: Mohammad Alkadhat
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Arts and Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jass/article/view/1115
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description The period of this study witnessed a revival of the Abbasid Caliphate Institution after getting rid of foreign control. This was accompanied by a desire to revive the ceremonies that had stopped since the beginning of the fourth century AH. The ceremony of allegiance-offering to the Caliphs and their heirs was among several ceremonies that were revived during this period. The allegiance-offering ceremony was organized according to certain arrangements which begin on the day the former Caliph passes away, and end with a public allegianceoffering ceremony. This study attempts to trace those ceremonies, highlighting the religious and the media dimensions, which the Caliphate Institution was keen on stressing in these celebrations. The Caliphs saw in these ceremonies and the accompanying festivities and celebrations an important tool to enhance the image and aura of the Caliphate in the hearts of the public. They also saw these ceremonies as an opportunity to enhance the spiritual bond between the public and the Caliphate and the Caliphs. They also saw the ceremonies as a chance to assert their religious leadership of the Muslim World.
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spelling doaj.art-fb7e06bc301e4eaebd19f8b70eac6e862022-12-22T01:16:09ZaraSultan Qaboos UniversityJournal of Arts and Social Sciences2312-12702522-22792016-01-017120321910.24200/jass.vol7iss1pp203-2191063The allegiance-offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second Abbasid era (550-656 AH / 1155-1258 AD)Mohammad Alkadhat0Sultan Qaboos University, OmanThe period of this study witnessed a revival of the Abbasid Caliphate Institution after getting rid of foreign control. This was accompanied by a desire to revive the ceremonies that had stopped since the beginning of the fourth century AH. The ceremony of allegiance-offering to the Caliphs and their heirs was among several ceremonies that were revived during this period. The allegiance-offering ceremony was organized according to certain arrangements which begin on the day the former Caliph passes away, and end with a public allegianceoffering ceremony. This study attempts to trace those ceremonies, highlighting the religious and the media dimensions, which the Caliphate Institution was keen on stressing in these celebrations. The Caliphs saw in these ceremonies and the accompanying festivities and celebrations an important tool to enhance the image and aura of the Caliphate in the hearts of the public. They also saw these ceremonies as an opportunity to enhance the spiritual bond between the public and the Caliphate and the Caliphs. They also saw the ceremonies as a chance to assert their religious leadership of the Muslim World.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jass/article/view/1115Abbasid period, allegiance, celebrations, ceremonies, house of Abbasid caliphate.
spellingShingle Mohammad Alkadhat
The allegiance-offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second Abbasid era (550-656 AH / 1155-1258 AD)
Journal of Arts and Social Sciences
Abbasid period, allegiance, celebrations, ceremonies, house of Abbasid caliphate.
title The allegiance-offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second Abbasid era (550-656 AH / 1155-1258 AD)
title_full The allegiance-offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second Abbasid era (550-656 AH / 1155-1258 AD)
title_fullStr The allegiance-offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second Abbasid era (550-656 AH / 1155-1258 AD)
title_full_unstemmed The allegiance-offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second Abbasid era (550-656 AH / 1155-1258 AD)
title_short The allegiance-offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second Abbasid era (550-656 AH / 1155-1258 AD)
title_sort allegiance offering ceremony of the caliphs and their heirs in the second abbasid era 550 656 ah 1155 1258 ad
topic Abbasid period, allegiance, celebrations, ceremonies, house of Abbasid caliphate.
url https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jass/article/view/1115
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