The Relationship Between Al-Foqahaa' with the Authorities

Abstract

This research deals with the relationship between Al-Foqahaa' with the Authorities of the first & the second Mamlukia State, which is sometimes characterized by likeliness and respect and other-times it is marked with tension and congestion. This was the outcome of following the religious-politician theory throughout legal opinions (fatwas) of the Al-Foqahaa by the of authorities of Mamlukia Stata'. That’s why Mamaleek Authorities thought that the (Fatwa) is considered as a part of the political theory of the state, Which contributed in the closeness of the Mamaleek Authorities from Al-Foqahaa', attempting to be involved in the political operation and reality, and adding religious pigment to their ruling in-front of the citizens, that they are depending on the legal source that enables them to rule Egypt and remaining in it.

Keywords

the, Authorities