Historian Baybars Al-Duwaidar (d. 725 AH/1325 AD) and his Role in the Administration of the Mamluk Maritime State

Abstract

This research deals with the role of the historian Baybars al-Duwaidar in the administration of the Mamluk state, it is limited to studying the biography of this personality and the extent of his contribution to the administration of the Mamluk state without addressing the scientific side of him represented in his many works, especially his famous book (Zubdat al-Fikra in the History of Hijrah), as it is known that this historian, who is known for his important works, had assumed important positions in both the military and civilian Mamluk state. This research sheds light on this aspect.