Position of Baghdad Shurta Institution and Its Power (from Establishment till Early Buyid Period)

Subject Areas : The Journal of Islamic History and Civilisation

سید هاشم آقاجری ¹ ( ندارد )
علیرضا اشتری تفرشی ² ( ندارد )

Received: 2008-04-10 Accepted : 2008-09-15 Published : 2008-08-22

Keywords: History of Islamic Institution, Baghdad, Shurta, Abbasid&#x0D, &#x0D, Caliphate, Tāhirids, Saffārids, Turks,

Abstract :

Baghdad shurta was one of the most important governmentalinstitutions in Iraq region during Abbasid caliphate. Alluding to thestory of the formation of this institution and some of its specialfeatures, this article is to consider different political motivations forbeing in control of Baghdad Police; influence of different authoritiesand politicians and their politics on it; backgrounds and ways throughthem political changes and competitions affected the prevalentprocedures of its management, such as choosing its chief; and itsfields of activity and duties.