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Nobility in Kurum Ash-Sharqia is a system of titled and untitled nobility, established in 1702 AN and considerably expanded in 3000 AN.

History

With the enactment of the Royal House Act 1702 the first noble titles were introduced, i.e. Prince and Princess of Kurum Ash-Sharqia, for the members of the royal house.

Controversy

In 2999 AN Grand Vizier xxxxx introduced a bill to Al-Majlis Al-Watani to create more titles, as well as a class of untitled nobility. The opposition questioned the Grand Vizier on this issue, after several leaks from within the government to the press. xxxxxxxx eventually explained that he was contacted by Crown Prince Saif Ad-Din on the matter. The Prince wished a noble title for the future children of his sisters and his future brothers-in-law. Under the current Royal House Act, they would have no titles or noble status. His sisters, Princess Ihsane and Princess * Imane would soon reach maturity, hence his question.

When the Crown Prince's actions were revealed, both he and the Grand Vizier received a lot of criticism from the majority and the opposition. Most members of Al-Majlis Al-Watani said that the Crown Prince had overstepped the boundaries of constitutional monarchy, and that he should be reprimanded by the Grand Vizier in stead op being helped. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx took full responsibility and resigned on 2999-05, thus clearing the prince of all blame.

The actual subject of the bill, the creating of new noble titles, was nevertheless supported:

  • by royalists and feminists alike, who believed that the female offspring of the Sultan deserved a proper title as well
  • by other politicians, business men and cultural figures, who believed it would improve the country's prestige

The bill was fiercely opposed by the Ulema Party.

Aftermath

After the resignation of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, the new Grand Vizier yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, introduced the bill to Al-Majlis Al-Watani and send it to the Islamic Diwan for advice. The Diwan gave a negative advice, arguing that it would go against the egalitarian spirit of islam to have a system of nobility. Due to this advice, support for the proposal diminished, but remained sufficient to pass the Nobility Act 3000 nevertheless.

Titled and untitled nobility

Noble titles are usually inherited by male-preference primogeniture, although different rules may apply according to the respective letters pattent.

People and families can be ennobled directly into the class of untitled nobility. Cadets (descendants of titled nobility who don't inherit the title), usually also become part of this class.

  1. Prince and Princess of Kurum Ash-Sharqia (regulated by the Royal House Act 1702)
  2. Emir
  3. Reis
  4. Sheikh
  5. Untitled nobility

List of noble titles and families

See also

  • Royal House Act 1702
  • Nobility Act 3000