Author name:
فاتن كامل شاهين الغانمي
Supervisor name:
حيدر محمد عبد الله
Abstract:
The abbacy call in Yemen became weak , and degeneration as a result of Yemen political , and economical , and social division , and it's princes whom owed obedience to the abbacy people tended to compete and repulse among each other , and opposite that the Ismailia caller's activity like Mohammed al - sulayhe ( d 459 AH / 1066 AD ) and his son al - Mukaram ( d 477 AH / 1084 AD ) , and his wife al - Sayda Arwa al - Sulayhia ( d 532 AH / 1137 AD ) , Ali al - Sulayhi succeeded in establishing the Sulayhi state in al - Haraz mountain region , and by the year ( 455 AH / 1063 AD ) he was able to subjugate most of Yemen , that enabled the Ismailia call to spread publically through his kingdom , and gave back the Ismailia call it's rightful place in Yemen , which had been weak after the death of Ibn - Hushab ( d 302AH / 914 AD ) , and his sons being divided among each other , and the sermon was held on the state platform for the Fatemean , and al - sulayhi and his wife Asmaa bint - Shehab whom she supported and stood by her husband in managing the state's affairs , for her wisdom and political cleverness , despite the fact the Asmaa didn't rule but she was as the guidance rudder whom her advice never failed in leadership and politics , and Ali - Sulayhi never broke her advice when he consulted her. This family continued ruling Yemen for almost a century ( 439 - 532 AH / 1047 - 1137 AD ) , their are had new type as they united the country under one political banner , and their leverage spread from Hadramout to the south and Al - Hijas to the north , and that never happened neither in ignorance era , nor Islam , and their reign was also unique because the women ruled too just as the women of the Umayyan state ( 41 - 132 AH/ 661 - 749 AD ) , and abbasian state ( 132 - 656 AH / 749 - 1258 AD ) , and Fatemian state ( 297 - 567 AH / 909 - 1171 AD ) after suffering from weakness , disrespect , befor Al - Sulayhi rule , the society looked at her a commonwealth owned by her father , or her husband , and has no value in society , except serving her husband and having offspring, this is a result of shed tribalism , which had an obvious and an important effect on the political life , because she had no other role but the social role at home , except for some period preceded the Sulayhi reign , when the political circumstances in Al - Ziadiyah state ( 204 - 409 AH / 819 - 1018 AD ) , and Al - Najahia state ( 412 - 554 AH / 1021 - 1159 AD ) offered the opportunity for female symbols that had a leading and an active role in the political side , such as Hind Bint Abi Al - Jaish Bin Zyad who worked as a guardian for her nephew in managing the state , and Al - Sayda Al - Hura Alam surnamed by ( Aum Fatik ) who contributed in the policy of Al - Njahia state , and others. During the Sulayhi reign the women's role improved and she was able to be free from the constrains imposed on her , and she had a shared policy with men , and worked in science and knowledge , and the space opened for Yemeni woman to show her ability , after she was neglected , the role of Al - Sayada Arwa Al - Sulaihia ( 477 - 532 AH / 1084 - 1137 AD ) emerged in this position , besides some less relevant roles for some women in state , this woman who played an important role in supporting her husband king Al - Mukarm ( d 477 AH / 1084 AD ) , in managing the state affairs , and ruling by herself after his death , she was able to unit and manage the state under one banner by making reformation and achievements , and put together in her personality ,both the politics and religious leadership , the Fatemian succession didn't give the women only the politics power , but gave her religious authorities , and she was given the position of Al - Huja. by adopting the idea of al - taibia call , after the assassination of Al - Khalifa Al - Amer Bi - Ahkam Deen Allah ( 524 AH / 1129 AD ) , and in both these positions , she had a relationship with the ruling Fatemian succession , and the headquarters of the Ismailian call situated in Cairo. And for this point we chose studying " the women in Sulayhi court and their effect in the political life in yemen until the year 532 AH / 1137 AD. Al - Sayda Arwa Al - Sulayhi as a specimen ". to highlight the role of the women of al - Sulayhi court in political and ideological yemen , and to evaluate this role and it's effect on the state firstly , and to show their effect in the course of historical event in that period secondly. This study is divided into four chapters preceded by introduction, and followed by a conclusion included the results attained by the researcher with a number of appendix , a list of sources and references used in this study. The introduction contained the study of " the women's political role in yemen prior the appearance of al - sulayheen "And it was organized in two leading points. in the first we highlighted the woman's role and the society's view of her , and in the second point we highlighted the political activity , prior to the appearance of al - sulaheen in the political events in Yemen. chapter one discussed " the appearance of al - sulaheen in the political events in Yemen " , contained three subjects , the first subject studied the routs of the Ismayli call in Yemen and discussed : - the rise and beginning of the Ismayli call in Yemen , and the preparing of the Ismayli callers and their mission to Yemen , and the role of Ibn - Hushab in establishing the Ismayli ideology , then the political and ideological division among the Ismayli callers , and finally the Ismayli call activity after the death of Ibn - Hushab , until the rise of Al - Sulayhi state , we were able to remove some of the obscurity accompanied the rise of the Ismayli in Yemen and highlighted on the callers who led the call especially after the death of Ibn - Hushab , the second subject discussed : " the declaration of the Sulayhi reign in Yemen , and their relations with Al - Fatemeian " , and include the political life in Yemen before Al - Sulayheeen appearance , then establishing Al - Sulayhi state by Ali Bin Mohammed Al - Sulayhi until ( 459 AH / 1066 AD ) , and Al - Sulayhi position of the Fatemi succession in Egypt which showed the role of Ali Al - Sulayhi in building his state starting by his education and embracing the Ismayli ideology until the declaration of his state and unite Yemen under his power , the third subject highlighted : " Al - Sayda Asmaa Al - Sulayhia " and her political role during the Sulayhi reign by marring Ali Al - Sulayhi , and her son Al - Aas Mohammed being prince of crown , and the death of the prince and his brother Al - Mukarm ruling , then the assassination of Ali Al - Sulayhi and Al - Sayada captivity , which showed Al - Sayda's role and her effect on Al - Sulayhi state by her husband and son. the second chapter discussed : " Al - Aulayhi state during the reign of king Al - Mukam ( 459 - 477 AH / 1066 - 1084 AD ) included three subjects , the first subject discussed : the role of king Al - Mukarm. since he ruled after his father and his political and military conflict against Yemen tribes whom disobeyed Al - Sulayheen , and his position with Bani Al - Njah ( 312 - 554 AH / 1021 - 1154 AD ) and Al - Zayadia ( 280 - 298 AH / 893 - 910 AD) until he was able to reunite Yemen. the second subject discussed : king Al - Mukarm external policy in his position from the Fatemian succession in Egypt , his position from Al - Hejaz rulers , the third subject discussed : " the leverage of Al - Sayda Arwa Al - Sulayhia " and her role in king Al - Mukrm reign by moving the capital to Thi - Jabla and how the king retired from ruling , and her role in managing the state. and ruling after his death. The third chapter was titled : " Al - Sayda Arwa Al - Sulayhia , her biography and political and ideological activity " , contained three subjects , it highlighted in the first subjects : the biography of Al - Sayda Arwa , name and descent , birth and childhood , her surnames and nicknames , scientific position , death , the difference of historical tales , the second subject discussed : her role in taking care of her son Al - Mustanser then marring the caller Sabaa and ruling after his death , the third subject : it showed the adoption of Al - Sayda fore the idea of Al - Taibia call which explained : introduction to Al - Taibia call , separation from the rule in Egypt after the assassination of Al - Khalifa Al - Amer Bi - Ahkam Deen Allah ( 495 - 523 AH / 1101 - 1129 AD ) , declaration of sermon for his son al - imam Al - Taib. The forth chapter discussed : " Al - Sayda Arwa internal and eternal policy " contained two subjects , the first subject focus on : her internal policy and dealt the managing , social , economical achievements of Al - Sayda Arwa , then her position from Ibn - Najib and the circumstances led to his arrival to Yemen and then her position of the states which ruled Yemen such as Bani - Njah in Zubaid (412 - 554 AH /1021 - 1160 AD ) ,Bani - Zaria in Adan ( 460 - 569 AH / 1067 - 1173 AD ) , Al - Hamadanen in Sanaa ( 494 - 569 AH / 1098 - 1173 AD ). the second subject discussed the eternal policy and showed the relationship between her and Fatemian succession in Egypt starting with Al - Mustanser Bi - Allah (427 - 487 AH / 1035 - 1094 AD ) , and Al - Mustaly Bi - Allah (487 - 495 AH / 1094 - 1101 AD ) and Al - Amer Bi - Ahkam Deen Allah ( 495 - 524 AH/ 1101 - 1129 AD ) , then discussed her position of the Fatemean succession in Egypt after the death of Al - Amer Bi - Ahkam Deen Allah ( 524 - 532 AH / 1129 - 1137 AD ) , and her position of the surrounding states , like Al - Hijaz , Amman , Al - Sanad , north India. The researcher attained a number of results such as : the study shows that Al - Khulafa Al - Fatemeen chose Yemen to be a center for spreading Al - Ismayli call because it's far from the center of Al - Abbasi succession in Baghdad , and the chaos and disturbance and vanishing of political unity , the circulation of Shea in Yemen which is considered the most important factor that helped Al - Ismayli imams to send their callers there , they were able to establish Ismayli state by Ibn - Hushab and Ali bin - alfadhel 270 AH / 883 AD. the study also showed that after the death of Ibn - Hushab and Ali Bin Al - Fadhel , the callers continued in spreading the call in Yemen despite the resistance movements against Al - Ismailia state. The study also proved that one of the most results achieved by king Ali Al - Sulayhi is that his state continued ruling Yemen for about a century , united after the Fatemean Khulafa in Egypt , and it also showed that the relationship between al0sulayheen and Al - Fatemeen is a strong one , and Al - Sulayhi kings represent Al - Fatemeen in Yemen , and the rest of the country like India , Amman , Ihsaa , Sanad , where the Sulayhi kings gave presents to the Fatmean Khulafa , in exchange they gave them titles , these titles increases Al - Sulayhi kings position and strengthen their image against enemies. The study showed us that king Al - Mukrm is one of the strong personalities that strengthen alsulayhi state , he showed a high capability in managing the state's affairs , specially in soling local problems when some tribes disobeyed him ant threated his state , until he was able to eliminate that disobeydance , save his mother from captivity , and take revenge from Saad Al - Ahwal. that happened thanks to the support of a number of Al - Sulahi state , the study also shows that Al - Sayda Arwa had an intelligent mentality enabled her to rule Yemen for a long time , she ruled Yemen besides her son Ali Al - Mukrm ( Abbd Al - Mustanser ) , she was able during her reign with her son to stand against the attempt of Al - Sulayhi leader Sabaa Bin - Ahmed to rule Yemen instead of Al - Mukrm , when her son died she became the actual ruler of Yemen. and nobody could stand against her , because of the support of all Yemeni people and Al - Fatemian succession , and at the end when she died , the Sulahi state vanished , because there was no one qualified to manage the state's affairs , and Al - Taibia call continued in some regions in Sanaa , and turned from public role , to secret role
