The role of exile in the era of the Bahri mamluks (1250-1382)‎

Abstract EN

This article discusses sentences of exile issued by political authorities in the state of the Bahri Mamluks.

The penalty of exile was used to control conquered populations and was imposed on caliphs, amirs, and senior scientists and officials of the state.

Reasons differed according to rulers' objectives and included limiting crimes and moral offenses, tightening control of the government, and removing rivals from the center of government in Cairo.