The Practice of Legalization and Documentation of Genealogy of Saintly Families in Central Asia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51699/mjssh.v1i11.554Keywords:
ilm al-nasab, nassābūn, nasab-nāmah, shajarah, naqīb and royal deedsAbstract
The article analyzes the practice of confirming the genealogy of the saintly families in Central Asia. In particular, the official officials in this system and their working mechanism, as well as historical documents related to the process, some historical documents such as nasab-nāmah, fatwa and royal deeds (manshūr, ḥukm) related to legalization of genealogy were revealed with examples.
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