Before the Cadi

by unknown artist; text: Heinrich Richard Schmidt — last modified 2020-05-25T10:39:00+01:00
© Austrian National Library
Before the cadi, book painting, ca. 1334, unknown artist; image source: © Austrian National Library, Cod. A.F. fol. 30v.

Vor dem Kadi, Buchmalerei, ca. 1334, unbekannter Künstler; Bildquelle: © Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. A.F. fol. 30v.

The cadi was a trained lawyer whose duty was to intrepret and apply Sharia law. He was assisted by the mufti and his legal interpretation (fatwa). The cadi also served as a mediator and arbitrator.

Before the cadi, book painting, ca. 1334, unknown artist; image source: © Austrian National Library, Cod. A.F. fol. 30v.

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