Daula Biyu Book Complete

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DAULA BIYU BOOK COMPELET

The main headquarters of the Abbasid Caliphate was in Baghdad. During the era of non-Muslims living under Islamic rule, they paid a tax called jizyah—specifically 2.5%—which was used to distribute charity. (I don't know what to call it in Hausa! But in Arabic, it is called haddaya [offering/sacrifice]).

The administrative system of the Abbasid Empire grew so strong that it, alongside the Umayyad dynasty, was said to be one of the greatest Islamic empires, lasting one thousand four hundred and twenty-five years.

Later on, some members of the Umayyad family migrated to Andalusia where they established an Arab dynasty, while others founded the Ottoman Empire in Istanbul, Turkey.

As for Abbas, he established the Abbasid dynasty in between. Later, some close associates of the Abbasids returned to Samanid and parts of that region to establish an Abbasid dynasty there.

The greatest and most formidable empire of that time possessed immense military forces. During this period, they prohibited any language other than Arabic. Furthermore, there were six kings in this dynasty following Abbas and his followers.

Then, around the year 1355 AH (after the migration of the Prophet from Makkah to Madinah), European Colonialists interfered in the affairs of the Arab dynasty. They disrupted their systems by introducing the idea that women have the right to rule—as seen in other regions such as India, where female heirs to the throne are found, and China, where female heirs also exist (referred to in English as Empress, and in Arabic as Sultanah).

That is to say, an Empress comes to be as a result of being the King’s wife, concubine, or maidservant, with the specific status that elevates her to Empress being the birth of a male child. Moreover, no one cared if it was even a regular wife who attained this opportunity; her sole ambition was to get a male child who would serve as her shield.

From the moment a king's wife became pregnant, all the royal court physicians would thoroughly investigate her health. If she was a maidservant, she would be kept in seclusion to prevent anyone from poisoning her or killing her unborn child.

Ever since the Europeans introduced this system, kings began to die off rapidly. It wouldn't even take a year before morning would break and a king would be found dead, or his wife would die, or her male child would die.

It reached a point in the Samanid dynasty where prominent members of the royal household began to flee from ruling. The crown princes even started fearing ascending to the position of Sultan within the empire.

Abdus Samad bin Hubaish bin Aamaan al-Muktum

He was the ninth Sultan of the Samanid dynasty and lived for fifteen years. He was married to the daughter of one of the royal court's crown princes, namely Fazilatul Nisa. Her father, named Hood bin Abdul Munaf bin Basra al-Muktum, was among the high-ranking heirs-in-waiting. Therefore, when Sultan Abdus Samad had been on the throne for five years, he forced him into marriage with his daughter despite the Sultan's refusal, out of fear that she might get pregnant and be assassinated.

Since the empire had become like one plagued by a cultist curse, even after she was married to him, nothing ever transpired between them. In fact, the Sultan completely avoided her and undertook a forced journey to the land of Cambodia. There, he met a slave girl named Hoyam.

He brought her back secretly to the empire—just him and his female servant, Narmin. Under Narmin's care she was raised. When he brought Hoyam, she was a young girl not older than sixteen, so he initially forgot about her. But after a short while, he remembered her.

He remembered her when he was struggling with infertility. At first, he didn't care, but later, under immense pressure—especially from Sultana Fazilatul Nisa—it severely distressed him. Until a point came when he sought out Hoyam.

Ever since the Sultan began seeking out the young girl, he stopped seeking the Sultana. Her anxiety went through the roof. She had trusted servants named Shairah and Narjis. Narjis was a woman, while Shairah was a man—specifically a transgender/effeminate man (dan daudu). Every female slave in the royal household was given body-enhancement medicines by him, along with whatever else would beautify them.

As for Narjis, she was always with the Sultana; whatever action was to be taken was done with her knowledge, serving as the backbone of all the Sultana's activities.

Pacing back and forth inside her chamber, wearing a vicious gown studded with precious gemstones, her head and neck adorned with pearl crowns, she touched her neck. Then, with a chilling expression filled with tyranny and fierce majesty in her eyes, she said: "How could Abdus Samad keep a slave girl in this palace and not give her to me?"

They dropped to their knees, lowering their heads, and said: "We are certain we are worthless wretches, for our stay in your service has become useless. Sultana, we surrender our heads and bodies as a sacrifice to your anger. Draw your sword and behead wicked wretches like us!"

She drew a deep breath before turning her back on them and saying: "Narmin!"

Shivering, Narjis rushed out quickly toward the quarters of the slaves, which were located near the exit of the palace, and knocked on Narmin's door. Terrified, she and Hoyam looked at each other before Narmin hid Hoyam and opened the door.

Guards rushed in, pushing Narmin aside, and began searching the room thoroughly, eventually discovering Hoyam because she sneezed. A great hush fell over Narmin, and they were escorted out with no one uttering a single word.

When they reached the Sultana's quarters, they fell to their knees. She was reclining on a beautiful mat, playing with the fringe of her sleeve. It was nearly half an hour before she looked at Shairah, who grinned flirtatiously at Narmin. "Well, may the torment of God be upon you for this betrayal! Today I see why women don't have beards and men do!" "Hmm!" the Sultana remarked. "Well then, get up and leave us here, because the Sultana wishes to speak with what you are hiding!"

She stood up with her head bowed and said: "My head and my physical body belong to Sultan Abdus Samad, and Hoyam belongs to him as well. I beg the Sultana not to harm Hoyam; she is just a young girl who knows nothing."

Dropping the tassel she was holding, the Sultana turned to look at Narmin. "You are going to teach me what I grew up with?" Narmin dropped to her knees again, about to speak, when the entrance door was violently burst open.

Someone entered, wearing a long, date-brown colored robe with hair falling down to his lower back. He looked at her calmly. Everyone left the room, leaving only Hoyam kneeling before the infuriated Sultana. "Abdus Samad! What is your intention with this lowly slave girl? Is she of better lineage than I? How much did you buy her for so I can redeem her?"

Sultan Abdus Samad pulled Hoyam up, looking at the Sultana, and then lifted Hoyam's chin. She was crying as if her flesh was being torn apart because she was utterly terrified. "Stop crying, I am right here with you! Off you go, Narmin is waiting for you," he told her.

Slowly, she withdrew her body, left the room, and headed toward the exit, sobbing. At the outer door, she met Narmin, who grabbed her hand, and they began walking until they reached the maidservants' quarters. She looked at them, then lowered her head due to the way they were staring at her, whispering among themselves that she was the Sultan's most beloved.

Jealousy consumed them, especially upon seeing her dressed in fine Western-style clothing, which meant the Sultan truly favored her. As soon as they reached their room, she began crying in fear. "Narmin, I am so afraid of what they might do to me." "Don't worry, the Sultan knows about this matter and will never let anyone harm you because he is aware of you. Stop crying."

She nodded, then looked at her with concern. "Why did she call us?" Ignoring her, Narmin started tidying up the items that had been scattered earlier. "Aren't you going to answer me?" "Because up until now, no one in this empire is certain the Sultan will ever have a male son, since none of his concubines bear children. I am warning you: do not let anyone give you anything to eat."

"Eating food from someone else's hands is trouble. Do not let anyone give you anything to drink; doing so is dangerous." "Why are you making this rule for me?" "Because they might find an opportunity to add you to the list of women who will never bear children with the Sultan. The day you conceive a child with the Sultan is the day you stop answering to the title of 'slave girl' or 'concubine of the king,' and instead become the royal heir. Reaching that status is a matter of life and death, because..."

The door was knocked on heavily, and Narmin quickly opened it. It was the Sultana, fuming, glaring at Narmin. "Where is the hypocrite? What kind of sorcery did you perform on the Sultan to make him choose you as his favorite concubine? Tell me how much I should pay you!"

"Sultanah! The maidservants are listening; do not expose women, or they will have gossip material!" She paused, looking at Narjis. Shairah nodded at her and said, "Sultanah!" Furiously, she turned and left the area. Arriving at the maidservants' quarters, she said, "Shairah, bring Hoyam to me here."

Quickly, he looked at the Sultana before turning to where they were, and Hoyam was brought forward. Looking at the young girl with intense hatred and malice, she said: "I will make every woman the Sultan singles out drink... any woman the Sultan invites to his chambers without telling me, I will make her drink her mother's milk a second time!"

She panted, glared at them, turned her back, and raised her hand. "Darda, whip Hoyam for us!"...

(Book One is free; Books Two and Three cost 200 Naira via bank transfer to account 0472282105, or via MTN recharge card to phone number +2347035133148 or 08130269641. Insha Allah, I will continue posting on 13/2/2021) #Mai_Dambu

Summary

The narrative bridges historical framing and dramatic fiction. It opens with an overview of the Abbasid Caliphate, its administrative strength, interactions with European colonial influences, and a shifting political landscape where succession crises and paranoia surrounding royal childbirth plague the Samanid dynasty.

The core story focuses on Sultan Abdus Samad (the 9th Sultan of Samanid), who is forced into a political marriage with Fazilatul Nisa (daughter of Amir Hood). To escape the toxic, curse-like atmosphere of the court and his barren marriage, the Sultan travels to Cambodia, where he rescues a young sixteen-year-old slave girl named Hoyam.

Upon bringing Hoyam secretly back to the palace, jealousy erupts. The powerful, ambitious Sultana Fazilatul Nisa—backed by her loyalists Narjis and the effeminate courtier Shairah—views Hoyam as a direct threat to her lineage, status, and the ambition of securing the throne through a male heir. Despite the Sultana's intimidation, abuse, and political scheming involving palace elites (like Amir Hood and Abdul Mannan), the Sultan fiercely protects Hoyam, openly defying his wife and threatening to strip her of her title if any harm comes to the young slave girl.

Analytics Description

• Genre/Format: Historical Fiction / Romance / Palace Drama (Hausa Littafin Hausa style).
• Setting: A blended historical fantasy setting featuring elements of the Abbasid/Samanid dynasties mixed with dramatic court intrigue, harems, power struggles, and psychological tension.
• Core Themes: Power, jealousy, royal succession, female rivalry, political maneuvering, class division (slaves vs. nobility), and protection of favored love interests against systemic oppression.
• Character Dynamics:
  • Sultan Abdus Samad: Defiant, protective of his choice, weary of political marriages.
  • Sultana Fazilatul Nisa: Proud, vindictive, desperate for dynastic survival, driven by intense jealousy.
  • Hoyam: Innocent, vulnerable, thrust into a cutthroat political environment.
  • Narmin & Shairah/Narjis: Loyal aides caught in the crossfire of high-stakes court politics.

Comments on Keywords and Description

• Keywords identified: Abbasid, Samanid, Jizyah, Empress (Sultanah), Crown Prince, Sultana, Concubine, Palace, Betrayal, Infertility, Succession.
• Keyword Commentary: The text cleverly weaves historical terminology (Jizyah, Abbasid, Samanid, Sultanah) into a domestic and romantic melodrama. Words like Sultana, Kuyanga (maidservant/slave), and Kishiya (co-wife/rival) drive the emotional tension of the plot. The transition from a broad historical summary of empires into a micro-level palace drama highlights classic tropes of Hausa popular fiction—emphasizing high-stakes emotional survival, societal hierarchy, and sharp dialogue.