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100 0 $aManṣūr,$cal-Kātib,$d-approximately 1000.
240 10 $aSīrat al-ustādh Jawdhar.$lEnglish & Arabic
245 10 $aInside the immaculate portal :$ba history from early Fatimid archives : a new edition and English translation of Manṣūr al-ʻAzīzī al-Jawdharī's biography of al-Ustādh Jawdhar, the Sīrat al-Ustādh Jawdhar /$cedited and translated by Hamid Haji.
246 15 $aSīrat al-ustādh Jawdhar
260 $aLondon :$bI.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies,$c2012.
300 $axxii, 183, 196, 8 p. :$bmaps, geneal. tables ;$c23 cm.
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
490 1 $aThe Institute of Ismaili Studies, Ismaili texts and translations series ;$v16
520 $a"Hamid Haji is a specialist in Fatimid literature. He studied at the Sorbonne and is currently a Research Associate at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. His publications include Founding the Fatimid State: The Rise of an Early Islamic Empire (London, 2006)."--Publisher's website.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-176, 1st set) and indexes.
505 0 $aMachine generated contents note: 1.Jawdhar begins to serve al-Mandi -- 2.Jawdhar acquires al-Mandi's blessing -- 3.Jawdhar left in charge of al-Qa'im's palace -- 4.Jawdhar becomes official at the Treasury -- 5.Jawdhar made privy to al-Mansur's designation as heir apparent -- 6.A letter from al-Mansur, heir apparent, to Jawdhar -- 7.The first written directive from al-Qa'im to Jawdhar -- 8.al-Qa'im shuns forbidden goods -- 9.al-Qa'im's advice to al-Mansur regarding Jawdhar -- 10.Jawdhar left to govern the entire country -- 11.Letter of al-Mansur proclaiming his victory over Abu Yazid -- 12.Letter of al-Mansur announcing the death of al-Qa'im -- 13.Letter of al-Mansur concerning money that Jawdhar had offered to him -- 14.Letter of al-Mansur to Jawdhar -- 15.The defeat of Abu Yazid Makhlad b. Kaydad -- 16.Jawdhar is freed from bondage and receives his honorific title -- 17.Jawdhar's name is inscribed on embroidered garments and carpets -- 18.al-Mansur honours Jawdhar --
505 0 $a19.al-Mansur's treasure stores entrusted to Jawdhar -- 20.Sermon of al-Qa'im delivered by al-Marwazi -- 21.Sermon of al-Mansur announcing the death of al Qa'im -- 22.al-Mansur gifts newly minted coins to Jawdhar -- 23.Letter of al-Mansur concerning a gift for the Byzantine emperor -- 24.Letter of al-Mansur concerning the inhabitants of the palace -- 25.Another letter concerning the inhabitants of the palace -- 26.Letter from al-Mansur concerning his uncles and brothers -- 27.Letter of al-Mansur concerning certain trouble-makers -- 28.Letter of al-Mansur regarding the rebels of Sicily -- 29.Last letter of al-Mansur to Jawdhar -- 30.Letters of al-Mu'izz informing Jawdhar of the death of al-Mansur -- 31.Letter of al-Mu'izz in reply to a request that Jawdhar had made to him -- 32.Sermon of al-Mu'izz announcing the death of al-Mansur -- 33.A note from Jawdhar to al-Mu'izz and the latter's reply -- 1.On the transportation of barley to Sicily --
505 0 $a2.al-Mu'izz's instructions to have a prayer mat made for a Slav -- 3.Jawdhar's letter about the conduct of a Slav, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 4.Disagreement between the Treasury director and an official of the mint -- 5.al-Mu'izz's reply to a personal note from Jawdhar -- 6.Horses gifted by Jawdhar to the Banu Abi al-Husayn al-Kalbi -- 7.Jawdhar's offer of money to al-Mu'izz, and the latter's reply -- 8.Another personal note from Jawdhar regarding his plea, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 9.A governor's complaint against some Berbers -- 10.Jawdhar seeks permission to accept a gift from the governor of Barqa, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 11.Jawdhar's request for a pass to cover expenses for the upkeep of camels, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 12.Jawdhar's note about a pledge by a Slav to pay for houses administered by him, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 13.On litigation about pastures -- 14.Another request from Jawdhar, and al-Mu'izz's reply --
505 0 $a15.Jawdhar's request regarding a son of his secretary, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 16.On materials for shipbuilding -- 17.Interception of letters of two sons of Qasim, son of al-Qa'im, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 18.Jawdhar's complaint about a governor, and al-Mu'izz's instructions to the commander Jawhar -- 19.On surveillance of correspondence between some members of the Fatimid family -- 20.Abu 'Abd Allah, son of al-Qa'im, forbidden to engage in wailing -- 21.Jawdhar authorised to have saman mats made for himself -- 22.al-Mu'izz attempts to reconcile Ja'far b. 'Ali b. Hamdun and Yasuf b. Ziri -- 23.The director of the naval storehouses forbidden to store supplies in a mosque -- 24.Order to expedite the purchase of maritime provisions -- 25.Another request from Jawdhar, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 26.A shroud for an official's son -- 27.Condolences for the death of a servant -- 28.Order to execute captains of ships which left for Sicily in breach of instructions --
505 0 $a29.Jawdhar's reminder regarding his request, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 30.Jawdhar's complaint about a Slav sent to procure slaves for the palace, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 31.Jawdhar's note concerning Ahmad, son of al-Mahdi, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 32.Jawdhar's reminder concerning his request, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 33.Another note of Jawdhar concerning his request, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 34.Jawdhar's request for an order to expedite maritime supplies, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 35.Jawdhar's indisposition, and al-Mu'izz's concern for Jawdhar's health -- 36.Rumours that Jawdhar would be appointed to govern Ifriqiya after al-Mu'izz's departure for Egypt -- 37.Concerning permits for officials travelling to Egypt -- 38.al-Mu'izz sends to Jawdhar spring water and Fatimid dinars minted in Egypt -- 39.Jawdhar's illness, his renewed appeal, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 40.On the building of a wall around Zawila -- 41.Jawdhar's reminder regarding his request --
505 0 $a42.al-Mu'izz gives Jawdhar leggings worn by al-Mansur and himself -- 43.Jawdhar's note regarding the salary of his protégé, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 44.Jawdhar's concern for al-Mu'izz's health, and the latter's reply -- 45.Complaint about the commissioner of al-Mandiyya, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 46.Concerning disagreements between some members of the Kalbi family -- 47.A shroud for an employee of the maritime administration -- 48.The use of revenues from the domains of Muzaffar the Slav -- 49.Regarding a letter from the governor of Sicily, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 50.Concerning a drunken secretary -- 51.Letter from the governor of Tripoli about expenditure for the fleet, and al-Mu'zz's reply -- 52.Jawdhar's offer to provide wood for shipbuilding, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 53.Jawdhar's request concerning the son of a secretary to receive his father's emoluments -- 54.Prince Tamim's companionship with Tahir, son of Ahmad b. al-Hasan --
505 0 $a55.al-Mu'izz pays tribute to a secretary after his death -- 56.al-Mu'izz accepts a gift of wood from Jawdhar -- 57.A land dispute between Jawdhar's agent and a man of the Kutama -- 58.Jawhar's request relating to inheritance and purchase of property -- 59.Jawdhar's complaint about abuses committed by a district governor, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 60.Jawdhar's report on the activities of an Umayyad agent in al-Masila, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 61.Jawdhar's wish not to importune al-Mu'izz -- 62.On the release of Muslim prisoners from Byzantine custody -- 63.Jawdhar's note relating to maritime supplies, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 64.Jawdhar's request to grant a domain to a secretary's son, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 65.The treatment of some slaves who apostatised after having embraced Islam -- 66.On Ja'far b. Mansur al-Yaman's financial predicament and al-Mu'izz's help to him -- 67.Jawdhar's request for a ship to replace one that perished, and al-Mu'izz's reply --
505 0 $a68.Concerning the death of al-Hasan b. 'Ali in Sicily -- 69.Finances of the governor Ja'far b. 'Ali b. Hamduan -- 70.al-Mi'izz allows Ja'far to continue to administer the province in spite of lower financial returns to the Treasury -- 71.Jawdhar's note to al-Mu'izz defending the interests of the Treasury, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 72.Concerning rumours about Jawdhar's concern for the Kalbi brothers -- 73.Concerning alienation between Jawdhar and Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. 'Ali al-Kalbi -- 74.al-Mu'izz binds Jawdhar to Jawhar by a pact of brotherhood -- 75.About an agreement between Jawdhar and the governor of Sicily regarding his ship's cargo -- 76.Jawdhar asks al-Mu'izz's permission to gift a precious rug to Prince 'Abd Allah -- 77.al-Mu'izz expresses regret at the loss of Jawdhar's ship which perished -- 78.Concerning a request to turn a house adjoining Dar al-Bahr into a storehouse for naval. equipment --
505 0 $a79.Concerning a request by al-Hasan b. 'Alli's mother to buy a house near the palace -- 80.Concerning a promise made by al-Mu'izz to al-Hasan b. 'Ammar -- 81.Jawdhar's request to al-Mu'izz for an item of his clothing to serve him as a shroud, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 82.Jawdhar is received in al-Mansariyya by al-Mu'izz's sons, brothers and dignitaries of the state -- 83.Ja'far b. 'Ali b. Hamdun's correspondence regarding raising revenue for the Treasury, and al-Mu'izz's reply -- 84.Prince 'Abd Allah replies to Jawdhar's letter requesting mules, with al-Mu'izz's response -- 85.Account of Jawdhar's final journey, his frail condition, and his last meeting with al-Mu'izz at Ajdabiya -- 86.Jawdhar enters Barqa gravely ill; Prince 'Abd Allah's letter to Jawdhar on al-Mu'izz's behalf; Jawdhar's death and burial.
546 $aText in English and Arabic.
600 00 $aJawdhar,$d-972 or 973.
650 0 $aFatimites$xHistory$vSources.
700 1 $aHaji, Hamid,$d1945-
830 0 $aIsmaili texts and translations series (Institute of Ismaili Studies) ;$v16.
988 $a20131017
906 $0DLC