Review

State Administration in al-Ahkamu’s Sultaniyye by al- Mawardi: A Projection of Traditional State Concepts

Volume: 10 Number: 2 October 29, 2025
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State Administration in al-Ahkamu’s Sultaniyye by al- Mawardi: A Projection of Traditional State Concepts

Abstract

In this study, the Islamic state administration between the 10th and 11th centuries was examined through the important work of al-Mawardi, “al-Ahkamu’s Sultaniyye”. Written in seeking a solution to the administration crisis of the Abbasid Caliphate the book, reflects the traditional state concepts shaped by the political and social conditions of the time. The core goal of Mawardi’s work is to provide a theoretical framework for improving the administration of the state. Mawardi argued that both religious and political authority should be concentrated in one hand. In the review of the work, Mawardi’s solution suggestions regarding state administration were discussed in the light of the theoretical knowledge he developed on the state-society relationship. State administration has been examined in terms of general, judicial, military administration and public services dimensions. In addition, the complexity of power sharing in administration and the possibilities of conflict of these powers are revealed.

Keywords

Mawardi , al-Ahkamu’s Sultaniyye , State Administration , Traditional State Concepts

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APA
Küçükterzi, S. (2025). MAVERDİ’NİN EL-AHKAMÜ’S SULTANİYYE ESERİNDE DEVLET YÖNETİMİ: GELENEKSEL DEVLET ANLAYIŞININ İZDÜŞÜMÜ. Akademik İzdüşüm Dergisi, 10(2), 774-805. https://izlik.org/JA49BW78MY