The Patterns of spending time among Ayyubid Kings in Bilad Al-Sham and Al-Jazeera (589_658 A.H/ 1193_1259 A.D)

Authors : Ako B. Muhammad, Muhsin M. Muhammad

Pages : 416-453

Doi:10.21600/ijoks.454465

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Publication Date : 2018-08-25

Article Type : Research

Abstract :T his research is an attempt to illustrate general image of the pattern of spending time among the Ayyubid Kings in Bilad Al-Sham and Al-Jazeera (589_658A.H/ 1193_1259 A.D). In the present paper, the light is shed on their private, secret and formal lives, away from political and military lives by examining how they spent their holidays and leisure times. All this information is supported by a bunch of resurces in which some of them were primary that have been obtained from their period . Although Ayyubid Kings were fighting and struggling in civil war and they were in continuous war against crucifiers; and other who headed towards their region, these were not barriers to spend their normal lives and they brought leisure to their lives. However, some of them spent their lives in various patterns; for instance, doing some physical and ethical activities such as hunting, riding horses, playing Polo (suljan), target shooting, and other mental or intellectual gammes (chess and backgammon). In addition, they spent a lot of money in their mansion for relaxation and happiness, such as participating in philosophical and intellectual meetings. Moreover, they were also listening to songs and music and dedicating a special time for wine drinking. Besides those, they had many particular trips, picnics and vacations to stunning and wonderful places to have some fun.
Keywords : Ayyubid Kings, Bilad Al- Sham, Al- Jazeera, Pattern, Leisure time, Crucifier