OverviewA woman whose brief rule helped link Ayyubid Egypt with the rise of the Mamluks.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 1257 CE
Life and settingShajar al-Durr played a central role in Egypt during the crisis surrounding the death of the Ayyubid ruler al-Salih Ayyub and the Seventh Crusade.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyShe briefly ruled in her own name in 1250 before marrying Aybak. Her later political conflict and death belong to the turbulent founding period of Mamluk rule.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
