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Acknowledgements
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xvii
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Chronology
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xix
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Map 1: North Africa (4th/10th century)
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xxiii
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Map 2: Sicily (4th/10th century)
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xxiv
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xxv
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Table 2: The Kalbids of Sicily
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xxvi
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Introduction
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1
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Translation of the Sirat al-Ustadh Jawdhar
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Part One: Biography
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19
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1
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Jawdhar begins to serve al- Mahdi
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21
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2
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Jawdhar acquires al-Mahdi’s blessing
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24
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3
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Jawdhar left in charge of al- Qa’im ’s palace
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26
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4
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Jawdhar becomes official at the Treasury
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27
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5
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Jawdhar made privy to al-Mansur’s designation as heir apparent
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27
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6
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A letter from al-Mansur, heir apparent, to Jawdhar
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28
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7
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The first written directive from al-Qa’im to Jawdhar
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31
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8
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al-Qa’im shuns forbidden goods
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32
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9
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al-Qa’im’s advice to al-Mansur regarding Jawdhar
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32
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10
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Jawdhar left to govern the entire country
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33
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11
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Letter of al-Mansur proclaiming his victory over Abu Yazid
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34
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12
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Letter of al-Mansur announcing the death of al-Qa’im
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36
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13
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Letter of al-Mansur concerning money that Jawdhar had offered to him
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37
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14
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Letter of al-Mansur to Jawdhar
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37
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15
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The defeat of Abu Yazid Makhlad b. Kaydad
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38
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16
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Jawdhar is freed from bondage and receives his honorific title
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42
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17
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Jawdhar’s name is inscribed on embroidered garments and carpets
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43
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18
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al-Mansur honours Jawdhar
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43
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19
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al-Mansur’s treasure stores entrusted to Jawdhar
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44
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20
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Sermon of al-Qa’im delivered by al-Marwazi
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45
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21
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Sermon of al-Mansur announcing the death of al-Qa’im
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47
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22
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al-Mansur gifts newly minted coins to Jawdhar
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53
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23
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Letter of al-Mansur concerning a gift for the Byzantine emperor
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54
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24
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Letter of al-Mansur concerning the inhabitants of the palace
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55
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25
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Another letter concerning the inhabitants of the palace
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56
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26
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Letter from al-Mansur concerning his uncles and brothers
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59
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27
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Letter of al-Mansur concerning certain troublemakers
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64
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28
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Letter of al-Mansur regarding the rebels of Sicily
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66
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29
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Last letter of al-Mansur to Jawdhar
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68
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30
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Letters of al-Mu‘izz informing Jawdhar of the death of al-Mansur
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69
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31
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Letter of al-Mu‘izz in reply to a request that Jawdhar had made to him
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71
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32
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Sermon of al-Mu‘izz announcing the death of al-Mansur
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73
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33
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A note from Jawdhar to al-Mu‘izz and the latter’s reply
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81
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Part Two: Documents
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86
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1
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On the transportation of barley to Sicily
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86
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2
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al-Mu‘izz’s instructions to have a prayer mat made for a Slav
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87
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3
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Jawdhar’s letter about the conduct of a Slav, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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89
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4
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Disagreement between the Treasury director and an official of the mint
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91
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5
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al-Mu‘izz’s reply to a personal note from Jawdhar
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92
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6
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Horses gifted by Jawdhar to the Banu Abi al-Husayn al-Kalbi
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93
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7
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Jawdhar’s offer of money to al-Mu‘izz, and the latter’s reply
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93
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8
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Another personal note from Jawdhar regarding his plea, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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94
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9
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A governor’s complaint against some Berbers
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95
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10
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Jawdhar seeks permission to accept a gift from the governor of Barqa, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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96
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11
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Jawdhar’s request for a pass to cover expenses for the upkeep of camels, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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97
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12
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Jawdhar’s note about a pledge by a Slav to pay for houses administered by him, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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98
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13
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On litigation about pastures
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98
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14
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Another request from Jawdhar, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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100
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15
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Jawdhar’s request regarding a son of his secretary, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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100
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16
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On materials for shipbuilding
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100
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17
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Interception of letters of two sons of Qasim, son of al-Qa’im, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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101
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18
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Jawdhar’s complaint about a governor, and al-Mu‘izz’s instructions to the commander Jawhar
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102
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19
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On surveillance of correspondence between some members of the Fatimid family
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103
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20
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Abu ‘Abd Allah, son of al-Qa’im, forbidden to engage in wailing
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103
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21
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Jawdhar authorised to have saman mats made for himself
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104
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22
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al-Mu‘izz attempts to reconcile Ja’far b. ‘Ali b. Hamdun and Yusuf b. Ziri
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104
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23
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The director of the naval storehouses forbidden to store supplies in a mosque
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106
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24
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Order to expedite the purchase of maritime provisions
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107
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25
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Another request from Jawdhar, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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107
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26
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A shroud for an official’s son
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108
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27
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Condolences for the death of a servant
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108
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28
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Order to execute captains of ships which left for Sicily in breach of instructions
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108
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29
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Jawdhar’s reminder regarding his request, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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109
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30
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Jawdhar’s complaint about a Slav sent to procure slaves for the palace, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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110
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31
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Jawdhar’s note concerning Ahmad, son of al-Mahdi, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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111
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32
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Jawdhar’s reminder concerning his request, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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112
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33
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Another note of Jawdhar concerning his request, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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112
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34
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Jawdhar’s request for an order to expedite maritime supplies, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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113
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35
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Jawdhar’s indisposition, and al-Mu‘izz’s concern for Jawdhar’s health
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114
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36
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Rumours that Jawdhar would be appointed to govern Ifriqiya after al-Mu‘izz’s departure for Egypt
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115
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37
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Concerning permits for officials travelling to Egypt
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116
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38
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al-Mu‘izz sends to Jawdhar spring water and Fatimid dinars minted in Egypt
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118
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39
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Jawdhar’s illness, his renewed appeal, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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119
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40
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On the building of a wall around Zawila
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119
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41
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Jawdhar’s reminder regarding his request
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120
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42
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al-Mu‘izz gives Jawdhar leggings worn by al-Mansur and himself
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120
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43
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Jawdhar’s note regarding the salary of his protégé, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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121
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44
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Jawdhar’s concern for al-Mu‘izz’s health, and the latter’s reply
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121
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45
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Complaint about the commissioner of al-Mahdiyya, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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122
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46
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Concerning disagreements between some members of the Kalbi family
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123
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47
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A shroud for an employee of the maritime administration
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125
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48
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The use of revenues from the domains of Muzaffar the Slav
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125
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49
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Regarding a letter from the governor of Sicily, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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126
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50
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Concerning a drunken secretary
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127
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51
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Letter from the governor of Tripoli about expenditure for the fleet, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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128
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52
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Jawdhar’s offer to provide wood for shipbuilding, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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129
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53
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Jawdhar’s request concerning the son of a secretary to receive his father’s emoluments
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130
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54
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Prince Tamim’s companionship with Tahir, son of Ahmad b. al-Hasan
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130
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55
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al-Mu‘izz pays tribute to a secretary after his death
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131
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56
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al-Mu‘izz accepts a gift of wood from Jawdhar
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132
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57
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A land dispute between Jawdhar’s agent and a man of the Kutama
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132
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58
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Jawhar’s request relating to inheritance and purchase of property
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133
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59
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Jawdhar’s complaint about abuses committed by a district governor, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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134
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60
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Jawdhar’s report on the activities of an Umayyad agent in al-Masila, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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135
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61
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Jawdhar’s wish not to importune al-Mu‘izz
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136
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62
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On the release of Muslim prisoners from Byzantine Custody
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137
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63
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Jawdhar’s note relating to maritime supplies, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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138
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64
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Jawdhar’s request to grant a domain to a secretary’s son, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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138
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65
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The treatment of some slaves who apostatised after having embraced Islam
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139
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66
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On Ja’far b. Mansur al-Yaman’s financial predicament and al-Mu‘izz’s help to him
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139
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67
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Jawdhar’s request for a ship to replace one that perished, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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140
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68
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141
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69
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Finances of the governor Ja’far b. ‘Ali b. Hamdun
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142
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70
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al-Mu‘izz allows Ja’far to continue to administer the province in spite of lower financial returns to the Treasury
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143
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71
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Jawdhar’s note to al-Mu‘izz defending the interests of the Treasury, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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144
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72
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Concerning rumours about Jawdhar’s concern for the Kalbi brothers
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145
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73
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Concerning alienation between Jawdhar and Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. ‘Ali al-Kalbi
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148
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74
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al-Mu‘izz binds Jawdhar to Jawhar by a pact of brotherhood
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149
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75
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About an agreement between Jawdhar and the governor of Sicily regarding his ship’s cargo
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150
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76
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Jawdhar asks al-Mu‘izz’s permission to gift a precious rug to Prince ‘Abd Allah
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151
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77
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al-Mu‘izz expresses regret at the loss of Jawdhar’s ship which perished
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152
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78
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Concerning a request to turn a house adjoining Dar al-Bahr into a storehouse for naval equipment
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152
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79
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Concerning a request by al-Hasan b. ‘Ali’s mother to buy a house near the palace
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153
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80
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Concerning a promise made by al-Mu‘izz to al-Hasan b. ‘Ammar
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153
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81
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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
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154
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82
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Jawdhar is received in al-Mansuriyya by al-Mu‘izz’s sons, brothers and dignitaries of the state
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155
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83
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Ja’far b. ‘Ali b. Hamdun’s correspondence regarding raising revenue for the Treasury, and al-Mu‘izz’s reply
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158
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84
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Prince ‘Abd Allah replies to Jawdhar’s letter requesting mules, with al-Mu‘izz’s response
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159
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85
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Account of Jawdhar’s final journey, his frail condition, and his last meeting with al-Mu‘izz at Ajdabiya
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160
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86
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Jawdhar enters Barqa gravely ill; Prince ‘Abd Allah’s letter to Jawdhar on al-Mu‘izz’s behalf; Jawdhar’s death and burial
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162
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167
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English Index
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177
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Arabic Index
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Arabic Text
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