Exploits of the Turks

Manāqib al-Turk (English translation: "Exploits of the Turks") is a work by the 9th-century Arab writer al-Jāḥiẓ. This text discusses the military qualities of Turkish soldiers, who were important to the government's policy at the time. Al-Jāḥiẓ was an influential intellectual and writer known for his masterful Arabic prose, covering a wide range of topics from theology to literature. While few of his theological and political treatises survive, his prose masterpieces are available and offer insights into the humanities of his era.1