CHAPTER V

THE RULING INSTITUTION: AS A NOBILITY AND A COURT

I. PRIVILEGES OF THE KULLAR 114

NOBILITY NOT HEREDITARY 117

II. CHARACTER OF THE SULTAN’S COURT 120

ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSEHOLD 123

THE HAREM 124

THE INSIDE SERVICE 126

THE OUTSIDE SERVICE 128

THE CEREMONIES OF THE COURT 133

INFLUENCE OF THE COURT 141