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Kadi Burhan al-Din, poet, kadi, and ruler of Sivas (died 1398)

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Kadi Burhan al-Din

Poet and statesman (1345–1398)

Kadi Ahmad Burhan al-Din poet, scholar, and statesman. He was vizier to the Eretnid rulers of Anatolia. In 1381, he took over Eretnid lands and claimed the title of sultan for himself. He is most often referred to by the title Qadi, a name for Islamic judges, which was his first…
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Qadi

Appointed judge in Islamic jurisprudence

A qadi is the magistrate or judge of a Sharia court, who also exercises extrajudicial functions such as mediation, guardianship over orphans and minors, and supervision and auditing of public works.
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Sivas

Municipality in Turkey

Sivas is a city in central Turkey. It is the seat of Sivas Province and Sivas District. Its population is 365,274 (2022).
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January 8

Day of the year

January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 357 days remain until the end of the year.
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