"SILAHDARIYYA LEVEL / SABRE TOURNAMENT" OFFICIAL RULE SET

A Woman on the Mamluk Throne: The Magnificence and Tragic Fate of Shajar al-Durr. The Mamluk Sultans Based on the Narratives in Ibn Taghribirdi's Al-Nujum al-Zahira

The pages of history usually record only the victory cries of the conquerors. However, there are certain battles that we must fully grasp to understand today’s Middle East, along with the deep tragedies and turning points that defined them. This was exactly what happened on the morning of August 24, 1516, in the valley of Marj Dabiq near Aleppo.

The most tangible manifestations of this synthesis, which reinforced the bonds between the state and its subjects, were found during religious festivals, particularly Eid al-Adha. In the Mamluk mindset, Eid was not merely a display of military might; it was the revival of a deeply rooted spiritual heritage the tradition of “Simat al Khalil” sustained through state mechanism.

Remember; in archery, power comes not from the inflating of muscles, but from using the right muscle group with the right angle.

Under the umbrella of the Mamluk Academy, we do not merely practice a sport or an art; we keep the spirit of a thousand year old tradition alive. One of the most fundamental and emotional pillars of this tradition is undoubtedly the concept of “Khushdashiyya” (Hoşdaşlık), which literally means "a comrade raised under the discipline of the same master."

Life, much like an arrow released at a target during a moment of competition, is shaped by instantaneous decisions and our state of mind at those moments. Often, the greatest obstacle holding us back on this path is not a lack of talent, but our fears. So, is fear truly our obstacle, or is it a part of the road leading to courage?

Stringing and Unstringing the Bow In traditional asiatic archery, properly stringing the bow is a fundamental skill—both for the safety...

If anything, this brings us even closer to our slogan: “Carrying on the Tradition”!

Napoleon’s Mamluks: From Egyptian Warriors to Elite Guards of the French Empire

Although this classification emerged in modern science, a similar approach had already been applied for centuries within the Mamluk Archery.

Chevgan vs Polo!

Headwears in the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517 CE)

1. Set-up 1. The track shall be straight and 90m long between the start and finish lines. 1. There should be barriers on...

rules of the one of the best horseback archery track "Back shot track / B3"

Rules of the front shot track. Its one of the best horseback archery track.

One of the best horseback archery track: side shot track / S3

The rules of tabla4 track. One of the best horseback archery track.

The rules of Marsters 90 track / M9. Some of the best official horseback archery track!