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kelali kırıkçı - 5
Şecerüddür, the Turkish-origin concubine of the Egyptian Ayyubid Sultan el-Melikü's-Sâlih Necmeddin Eyyub, is buried here. Şecerüddür, Necmeddin Eyyûb was married by the sultan when she gave birth to a boy while he was in prison, and this child, named Halîl, died when he was six years old. King of France IX. When the Crusaders under the command of Saint Louis invaded Damietta and died in the camp of Necmeddin Eyyûb, who came to Mansûre at the head of the army despite being seriously ill (November 23, 1249), Şecerüddür, who was with him, took over the administration and hid her husband's death from the soldiers, and the vizier and some people who were aware of it died. He convinced the emirs that the death should be concealed until the arrival of the sultan's only surviving son, Turan Shah. In order not to reveal that the sultan is dead, Şecerüddür continues to send food to the room where the sultan's body is located and to issue edicts by forging his signature. She also gathers the emirs and informs them that her husband, who is ill, has ordered obedience to his son Turan Shah after her, and takes an oath of allegiance from them in this regard. When the Crusaders attack, violent clashes begin between the two sides; Turan Shah, who came to Mansûre while the conflicts continued, became sultan (February 1, 1250). In the war that continued until April 7, the Crusaders were decisively defeated and King IX. Saint Louis is taken prisoner with his entourage. Şecerüddür, who played an important role in Turan Shah's accession to the sultanate, cannot receive the response he expected from him. Turan Shah, who did not comply with his father's will to treat his mamluks and especially Şecerüddürr well, mistreated his stepmother and his father's mamluks in the intoxication of the victory against the Crusaders. The sultan, who devoted himself to entertainment, sent a letter to Şecerüddürr, accusing him of hiding his father's treasure; He demands that he return the treasure immediately and insults him severely. Bahri Mamluk emirs, who were from the same lineage as Şecerüddür, started a movement against Turan Shah. Bahri Mamluk emirs led by Baybars el-Bundukdârî kill Turan Shah and elect Şecerüddürr as sultan. This event was accepted as the end of the Ayyubid era and the beginning of the Mamluk era in Egypt. The reason for this is that although Şecerüddürr was declared sultan because she was the wife of el-Melikü's-Sâlih, she was a concubine of Turkish origin, was enthroned by the Mamluks of Turkish origin, and served as an intermediary in the transfer of power in Egypt to the Turkish Mamluks. In fact, the Mamluk historian Makrîzî considered Şecerüddürr to be the first sultan of the Egyptian Turkish Mamluks. The Ayyubid princes in the Syrian region objected to the Ayyubid administration of Egypt being taken over by Shajar al-Durr, who was supported by the Turkish Mamluks. In addition, a woman's accession to the throne would cause great reactions. Realizing that they would not be able to maintain their power in Egypt if they insisted on Şecerüddürr's sultanate, the emirs made Şecerüddürr marry Atabeg İzzeddin Aybeg et-Türkmânî and transfer the sultanate to him. However, over time, Izzeddin Aybeg, who got fed up with his wife's constant interventions, got engaged to the daughter of Mosul Ruler Bedreddin Lü'lü, which disrupted their relationship. Şecerüddür does not consent to this and has Izzeddin Aybeg strangled by his servants. (April 9, 1257) Izzeddin Aybeg's mamluks soon took control and killed those they caught among his murderers. Meanwhile, they also want to kill Şecerüddürr. However, upon the objection of the Bahri Mamluks, they contented themselves with detaining them in the castle. Şecerüddür, who escaped death this time, cannot escape the anger of his mother and his son Nûreddin Ali, who was enthroned by Izzeddin Aybeg's mamluks. On their orders, he was killed by the concubines and his body was thrown into a ditch. (28 April 1257). His body, taken from there a few days later, was buried in this tomb he had built near the Seyyide Nefîse Tomb. Şecerüddür is introduced as an astute woman who stands out with her beauty and intelligence and knows how to manage the state. It is recorded that he was the first sultan who started the tradition of sending the door cover called "burku'" to the Kaaba. Ultimately, everyone will give account to God in the afterlife for what they did in this world. May God have mercy on you...
Amr Mostafa - عمرو مصطفي - 5
Architecturally, the dome has a distinctive shape It has been renovated in such a way that it has lost its old character This shrine was created by Shajar al-Durr (Shajar al-Durr), the wife of Sultan al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub, in the year 1250 AD (648 AH) for herself so that she could be buried in it after her death. The shrine is square in area, with a side length of approximately 7 meters on the inside. In the middle of each of the shrine's four sides is a rectangular apse made of plaster, 205 cm wide. And in In the southeast wing there is a large mihrab surmounted by a semicircular arch. The interior arches rest on a wooden frieze 46 cm wide, 283 cm above the ground of the shrine. This frieze surrounds the walls of the shrine from the inside and covers the door lintels. It also crosses the cavity of the apse of the mihrab. It has been divided into 12 pieces so that it can surround the roundness of the cavity. Inscriptional texts have been engraved on the frieze. In Fatimid Kufic script. At a height of 5.40 meters from the floor of the shrine is another wooden frieze bearing Naskh script written in white.
Abdallha El sheikh - 5
Good
Mohamed Aboelazm - 5
Historical place
Hosam Yousef - 3
was destroyed by a bad restoration
