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- Title
The Hafsid domination of Northwest Africa in the 15th Century: The reign of Abū 'Amr 'Uthmān (1435--1488).
- Authors
Alenezi, Meshal Muhammad
- Abstract
In 1427, the Mamlūk Sultanate, ruled by Al-Ashraf Barsbāy (1422-- 1438), seized Cyprus. In 1453, the Ottoman Sultanate, ruled by Mehmed II (1444--1446/1451--1481), captured the city of Byzantium, Constantinople. Hence, Western and Eastern historians and scholars have focused their writings on these two states. This research highlights the efforts of the Hafsid ruler, Abū 'Amr 'Uthmān (1435--1488), and clarifies the results of those efforts. This paper also outlines the political statuses of the kingdoms in Northwest Africa. It illustrates how 'Uthmān exploited the circumstances of the Northwest African kingdoms to extend his influence. Consequently, it affirms that 'Uthmān was a Majestic sultan in Northwest Africa. This study uses the historical method and examines primary sources on the subject of the reign of Abū 'Amr 'Uthmān.
- Subjects
NORTHWEST Africa; CYPRUS; HAFSIDES; HISTORIANS; SCHOLARS
- Publication
University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities & Social Sciences, 2023, Vol 20, Issue 2, p616
- ISSN
1996-2339
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36394/jhss/20/2/12