The Castrated and the Footmen in the Arab Islamic State up to 656 (hegira) / 1258 (A.D): A Study in their Political, Social, and Intellectual Conditions

Abstract

The Arab Islamic state had passed through various historical periods in which it had influenced and been influenced. This influence is connected with the past or the contemporary societies that had been in touch due to either the Islamic conquering battles or the commercial exchange. The study is related to the subject of influence and being influenced pre-mentioned. Like other societies, the Islamic societies suffer some social maladies from which no society is devoid regardless of the precautions taken with some variations among societies. The study deals with abnormal social phenomena which we do not claim to be too excessive to change the nature of the Islamic society. But we tackle them to prove that these negative phenomena are found.