Barquq
Al-Malik Az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq (Arabic: الملك الظاهر سيف الدين برقوق; ruled 1382–1389 and 1390–1399; born in Circassia) was the first Sultan of the Circassian Mamluk Burji dynasty of Egypt. He deposed sultan al-Salih Hajji to claim the throne for himself. Once in power, he placed many of his family members in positions of power. Rebelling governors in 1389 restored Hajji to the throne but Barquq was able to reclaim the throne shortly after and ruled until his death in 1399 and was succeeded by his son. The name Barquq is of Circassian origin and is his birth name.
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Inside the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq | |
| Sultan of Egypt and Syria | |
| First reign | 1382–1389 |
| Predecessor | As-Salih Hajji |
| Successor | As-Salih Hajji |
| Second reign | 1390–1399 |
| Predecessor | As-Salih Hajji |
| Successor | An-Nasir Faraj |
| Born | c. 1336 Kasa, Circassia |
| Died | 20 June 1399 (aged c. 63) |
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| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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