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Shajar al-Durr

Mamluk Sultana d.1257

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Shajar al-Durr, also Shajarat al-Durr, whose royal name was al-Malika ʿAṣmat ad-Dīn ʾUmm-Khalīl Shajar ad-Durr, was a ruler of Egypt. She was of Turkic origin. She was the wife of As-Salih Ayyub, and later of Izz al-Din Aybak, the first sultan of the Mamluk Bahri dynasty. Prior to becoming Ayyub's wife, she was a child slave and Ayyub's concubine.

Quick facts

Died
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Place of death
Cairo wd
Citizenship
Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt wd
Occupation
ruler wd
Spouse
As-Salih Najm al-din Ayyub, Aybak wd

Positions held wd

  • Sultan of Egypt (1250–1250)
  • regent (21 November 1249 – 27 February 1250)

Questions

What positions has Shajar al-Durr held?
Positions held by Shajar al-Durr include: Sultan of Egypt (1250–1250); regent (1249–1250).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Shajar al-Durr · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q464920 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Dinar sheger ed durr.jpg by Stanley Lane Poole (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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