[Sca-cooks] muslim/islamic courts

[Sue Clemenger]

Unfortunately, not much narrowing.  It's not a topic about which I am at
ALL knowledgable, and the guy for whom I'm asking doesn't know either.
I get the impression that it's roughly 11th-14th centuries, and more
Middle-Eastern, less European/Andalusian.  At this point, he's just
looking for sources for general data (did people sit on pillows? how did
they show reverence? how were the audience rooms/court areas decorated?
did they have heralds in ways similar to European courts, etc.).
I don't think he's much into really authentic stuff (more's the shame),
but (if possible), I'd like to steer him towards the better sources
(whatever they turn out to be).
--Maire

Mark Calderwood wrote:
>
> At 02:42 15/10/02 -0500, Mairie asked:
> >>I'm looking for information/sources regarding sca-period muslim/islamic
> >>courts...ack! Let me rephrase that: information regarding the
> >>courts/court practices, etc. used by Muslim/Islamic rulers and princes
> >>during our sca-period.
>
> That's very general, sort of like asking for information on European courts
> and courtly practices during SCA period. Middle eastern cultures were every
> bit as varied, complex and dynamic as their western counterparts, in many
> cases even more so. Can you maybe narrow it down a bit? What time period,
> dynasty, place/culture, practices with regard to what? That will be a
> better starting point...