Meritocracy for the position of ministry in Abbasids Era From theory to practice

Subject Areas : The Journal of Islamic History and Civilisation

Gh  montazeri ¹ (ندارد)

Received: 2006-01-25 Accepted : 2006-02-16 Published : 2006-02-20

Keywords: Abbasids, administrative organization, ministry (viziership), qualifications,

Abstract :

This research consists of two parts: The first part introduces  a brief list of common condition for achieving the position of ministry (viziership) in the views and works of religious scholars and governmental men in Abbasids era. The second part studies the suitability of the appointed men along with their qualifications and necessary criteria for taking charge of the position of the ministry (viziership) and finally comes into conclusion that although governmental men had always been emphasizing on Meritocracy in ministers (viziers) appointments, Caliphs did not care about meritocracy and factors like heredity, influence of courtier women and envy, jealousy and opportunism of some of Caliphs friends influenced these appointments.