Ritual, Politics, and the City in Fatimid Cairo (Suny Series in Medieval Middle East History)

__Provides an understanding of the complexities of political legitimacy in Islamic dynasties by examining Fatimid political culture in Egypt reconstructed from court rituals.__ Table of Contents Ritual, Politics, and the City in Fatimid Cairo by Sanders, Paula Terms of Use Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Short Titles Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction Fatimid History: An Overview Approaching Fatimid Rituals Chapter 2 The Ceremonial Idiom Protocols of Rank Symbols of Authority The Caliph as Center Chapter 3 The Ritual City The Beginnings of the Ritual City The Elaboration of the Ritual City under al-'Aziz The Integration of Fustat into the Ritual City The Restoration of al-Amir and the Reinterpretation of the Ritual City Chapter 4 Politics, Power, and Administration: The New Year's Ceremony The Model Procession: Ibn al-Tuwayr's Description of the New Year The Negotiation of Power in the New Year's Procession Chapter 5 The Urban River The Highwayman of Egypt: Agriculture and Irrigation The Ceremony to Cut the Canal Late Fatimid Nile Ceremonies Perfuming the Nilometer Dating the Nilometer Ceremony The Urban River Chapter 6 Ceremonial as Polemic The Event at Ghadir Khumm and Its Importance in Isma'ili Thought Popular Celebrations of the Festival of Ghadir The Festival of Ghadir and the Ritual Lingua Franca Ceremonial as Polemic Chapter 7 Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Maps Index Descriptive content provided by Syndetics"! a Bowker service. Summary Ritual, Politics, and the City in Fatimid Cairo by Sanders, Paula Terms of use "This book provides an understanding of the complexities of political legitimacy in Islamic dynasties by examining Fatimid political culture in Egypt reconstructed from court rituals. The author approaches ritual as a dynamic process through which claims to political and religious authority in Islamic societies was articulated, and in which complex negotiations of power have taken place."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Descriptive content provided by Syndetics"! a Bowker service This Book Provides An Understanding Of The Complexities Of Political Legitimacy In Islamic Dynasties By Examining Fatimid Political Culture In Egypt Reconstructed From Court Rituals. The Author Approaches Ritual As A Dynamic Process Through Which Claims To Political And Religious Authority In Islamic Societies Was Articulated, And In Which Complex Negotiations Of Power Have Taken Place. Ch. 1. Introduction. Fatimid History: An Overview. Approaching Fatimid Rituals -- Ch. 2. The Ceremonial Idiom. Protocols Of Rank. Symbols Of Authority. The Caliph As Center -- Ch. 3. The Ritual City. The Beginnings Of The Ritual City. The Elaboration Of The Ritual City Under Al-'aziz. The Integration Of Fustat Into The Ritual City. The Restoration Of Al-amir And The Reinterpretation Of The Ritual City -- Ch. 4. Politics, Power, And Administration: The New Year's Ceremony. The Model Procession: Ibn Al-tuwayr's Description Of The New Year. The Negotiation Of Power In The New Year's Procession -- Ch. 5. The Urban River. The Highwayman Of Egypt: Agriculture And Irrigation. The Ceremony To Cut The Canal. Late Fatimid Nile Ceremonies. Perfuming The Nilometer. Dating The Nilometer Ceremony. The Urban River -- Ch. 6. Ceremonial As Polemic. The Event At Ghadir Khumm And Its Importance In Isma'ili Thought. Popular Celebrations Of The Festival Of Ghadir. Paula Sanders. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Ritual, Politics, and the City in Fatimid Cairo Contents Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Short Titles Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction Fatimid History: An Overview Approaching Fatimid Rituals Chapter 2 The Ceremonial Idiom Protocols of Rank Symbols of Authority The Caliph as Center Chapter 3 The Ritual City The Beginnings of the Ritual City The Elaboration of the Ritual City under Al-'Aziz* The Integration of Fustat into the Ritual City The Restoration of Al-Amir* and the Reinterpretation of the Ritual City Chapter 4 Politics, Power, and Administration: The New Year's Ceremony The Model Procession: Ibn Al-Tuwayr's* Description of the New Year The Negotiation of Power in the New Year's Procession Chapter 5 The Urban River The Highwayman of Egypt: Agriculture and Irrigation The Ceremony to Cut the Canal Late Fatimid Nile Ceremonies Perfuming the Nilometer Dating the Nilometer Ceremony The Urban River Chapter 6 Ceremonial as Polemic The Event at Ghadir Khumm and its Importance in Isma'ili Thought Popular Celebrations of the Festival of Ghadir The Festival of Ghadir* and the Ritual Lingua Franca Ceremonial as Polemic Chapter 7 Epilogue Notes Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Selected Bibliography Fatimid, Ayyubid, and Mamluk Sources Studies Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Provides an understanding of the complexities of political legitimacy in Islamic dynasties by examining Fatimid political culture in Egypt reconstructed from court rituals.This book provides an understanding of the complexities of political legitimacy in Islamic dynasties by examining Fatimid political culture in Egypt reconstructed from court rituals. The author approaches ritual as a dynamic process through which claims to political and religious authority in Islamic societies are articulated, and in which complex negotiations of power have taken place.Paula Sanders is Associate Professor of History at Rice University.