تنظيمات الزعر و الحرامية في دمشق عصر المماليك الجراكسة 784-923 ه 1382-1517 م من خلال كتابي مفاكهة الخلان و إعلام الورى لابن طولون الدمشقي

Abstract EN

The study exposes some social organizations such as the rebels and thieves’ organizations which appeared in the era of the Circassian- Mamluk State (C.E 1517-1382/784-923 A.H) in Damascus, according to the books of the historian, Ibn Tolon.

This study is divided into an introduction and three chapters.

The first chapter introduces the author, his personal life and his scientific achievements.

It summarizes his two books.

The second chapter sheds light on the historical background of the social organizations that appeared in the Islamic society till the Mamluki era; such as Al-Shuttar, Al- Ayyaroon, Al- Ahdath and Al-Futooah.

The third chapter examines the social organizations in Ibn Tolon’s books.

It shows the plan of Damascus city, its institutions, its population, and the social organizations which appeared in the city, such as the rebels and the thieves.

Moreover, it clarifies the kinds of these organizations, the causes of their appearance and their relationships with the Mamluki authorities along with the way they dealt with them.

The study finishes with some results and some resources that have been used in the research.