Shaykhu al-Umari an-Nasiri (died October 1357) was a high-ranking
an-Nasir Hasan (1347–1351, 1355–1361) and as-Salih Salih
(1351–1355).
Biography
Shaykhu began his career as a
an-Nasir Hasan, Shaykhu emerged as one of the four influential Mamluk emirs who wielded power in the sultanate.[2] An-Nasir Hasan moved to assert his authority over the emirs in 1350 by arresting Shaykhu and Emir Manjak al-Yusufi (com), imprisoning them both in Alexandria.[2] Shaykhu was pardoned in 1351 following Hasan's ouster and replacement by Sultan as-Salih Salih and the strongman of the sultanate, Emir Taz an-Nasiri (com).[2] Shaykhu returned to Cairo where he and Taz effectively held the levers of power and supervised the affairs of the state.[2] During this three-year period (1352–1355), Shaykhu commissioned the construction of a sabil kuttab (public fountain where the Qur'an was taught) in Cairo.[1]
Relations soured between Shaykhu and Taz, leading with the former gaining the upper hand and together with Emir
Ibn Tulun Mosque.[3] November 1357, Shaykhu was murdered in a council meeting of the Royal Mamluks (the top tier in the Mamluk military hierarchy).[4] Thereafter, his mamluk faction had their power restricted by Hasan.[4]
