مجلة علوم الإنسان والمجتمع
Volume 15, Numéro 1, Pages 1684-1709
2026-04-30
Morality And Gender In Mamluk Society: A Study Of Deviance And Social Behavior
Authors : Sayed Ashraf Salih Mohamed .
Abstract
This study investigates morality and gender in Mamluk society, with particular attention to deviance and social behavior as reflected in historical sources. Using descriptive and analytical methods, it examines practices of fornication, homosexuality, rape, and sexual misconduct across different social strata, including sultans’ sons (awlād al-nās), amirs, soldiers, eunuchs, and concubines. The research situates these phenomena within the unique socio-political structure of the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517), highlighting how isolation from Egyptian society, the expansion of slave systems, and the concentration of military power shaped distinctive patterns of behavior and mechanisms of social control. Emphasis is placed on forms of punishment, moral supervision, and the interplay between ethical norms and political authority. By contextualizing scattered historical accounts, this paper contributes to understanding the complexities of Mamluk society and the intersections of morality, gender, and power in medieval Islamic contexts.
Keywords
Mamluk Society ; Moral Deviation ; Gender Relations ; Homosexuality and Fornication ; Social Control
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