A PhD dissertation entitled “Feudal Society in the Islamic East (41–334 AH / 661–945 CE)” was debated at the Department of History, College of Education for the Humanities, University of Kerbala. The dissertation was written by Mushriq Dhyiaa Mussaunder the supervision of Prof. Hussein Karim Humaidi (PhD).
The study aims to shed light on the political, economic, and social aspects of feudal society in the Islamic East, seeking to understand the surrounding conditions that influenced its persistence and development.
The dissertation comprised five chapters. The first chapter focuseson defining key terms such as feudalism, its types, and related concepts. The second chapter examines the ruling political authority’s stance toward the feudal society during the Umayyad era. The third chapter continues with an analysis of the political authority’s relationship with the feudal system. The fourth chapter offers an economic assessment of feudal society, while the final chapter reveals aspects of social life within feudal communities in the Islamic East.
Through his research, the candidate highlighted the imbalance in Islamic society and the class disparity caused by income inequality, which widened over time. He sought to emphasise the impact of feudalism and capital accumulation on the overall economic situation. Additionally, he explored the transformation of land ownership norms following the death of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 11 AH / 632 CE.
The examination committee consisted of:
• Prof. Zaman Obeid Wanas (PhD) Chairman
• Prof. Abeer Abdul Rasool Muhammad (PhD) Member
• Asst. Prof. Omaima Qasim Yahya (PhD) Member
• Asst. Prof. Muhammad Mahdi Ali (PhD) Member
• Asst. Prof. Jawad Muhammad Aftan (PhD) Member
• Asst. Prof. Hussein Karim Humaidi (PhD) Member and Supervisor
