JAMILA FARES ABDEL WAHED,PROF. DR. ANISA MOHAMMED JASSIM
DOI: https://doi.org/This study explores the living standards of princes descending from the Abbasid Caliphal lineage across various phases of the Abbasid Caliphate. It highlights how these princes generally maintained a lifestyle that reflected their noble heritage and the prestige of their family name. Despite fluctuations due to changing social, economic, and political conditions, Abbasid princes typically enjoyed privileged material conditions marked by wealth, land ownership, and personal luxuries. The study further investigates how such affluence occasionally led to moral lapses, prompting caliphs to intervene in matters of discipline and conduct. It also examines how the princes’ relationships with the caliphal court influenced their material wellbeing, ranging from periods of unity to instances of division and alienation. Ultimately, the research emphasizes the caliphs’ dedication to ensuring the dignity, financial stability, and continued status of their sons, even beyond their lifetimes—motivated by both political strategy and paternal concern.
