The Intellectual Turn of the Baghdadi Scientists in the Fifth Hijri Century: A Case Study (Al-Mawrdi)

Abstract

The research dealt with the study of the intellectual shift in the fifth century AH, with Al-Mawardi (d. 450 AH / 1058 AD) as a model, and the factors influencing his political thought regarding the idea of the caliphate and Islamic systems, as he is considered one of the most important authors in books on Islamic systems and political thought. He was aware of the importance of authoring important works in this field, which organized the relationship between the ruler and the subjects. Al-Mawardi lived during two important eras of the history of the Abbasid caliphate, namely the Buyid era and the Seljuk era. He witnessed the Seljuks entering Baghdad and controlling it, as the Abbasid Caliph Al-Qaim bi-Amr Allah sent him as an ambassador to Tughril Beg before he entered Baghdad. Al-Mawardi was aware of the course of events in various aspects, especially the political aspect, which contributed to the crystallization of Al-Mawardi's political thought.