AN EVALUATION ON THE DECREE OF FUTUVVET (1207) PUBLISHED BY THE ABBASID CALIPH NASSER-LIDINILLAH

Abstract

The Abbasid caliph Nasser-Lidinillah (1180-1225) structured and developed the futuvvet organization in order to strengthen the central authority of the state, increase its influence, restore peace, peace and prosperity. The Caliph intervened in the futuvvet organization in 1187 and reshaped this organization and reorganized this institution with a number of innovations and practices. He made the new rules that he opposed to this order that he had established into a written text in 1207 and announced them to all the members of the organization. The detail that attracts our attention the most in this commandment that all members have to obey is the source of futuwwa, Hazrat. He was shown as Ali and emphasis was made on taking him as an example. It has also been stated that those who participate in crimes such as intentionally killing someone who violates the rules of the futuvvet will be punished according to the provisions of the Sharia and will be removed from the futuvvet organization. In addition, the use of titles such as “Kebir and Refik” in the text also reveals the existence of a hierarchical system in the futuvvet organization.

Keywords

• Abbasid State
• Caliph Nasser-Lidinillah
• Decree of Futuvvet

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