Salaries Of Internal Security Forces In The Umayyad Period (41-132 Ah / 662-750 Ad)

Abstract

There is no doubt that the Umayyad period was characterised by financial economic systems, where expenditure was a fundamental aspect of the general budget of the state. The ruling system during the Umayyad era established offices to organise and supervise these expenditures, known as the "Diwan of Expenditures". This office was responsible for meeting the needs of state officials and the court, including securing salaries, building and repairing palaces and their outbuildings, purchasing food and horses, and providing clothing, tools, furniture, and expenses for parties and entertainment requested by palace dwellers.

The internal security sector is one of the most important functions in the Islamic state and is a prominent feature of human life, ensuring the public's sense of security. The functions of the internal security sector include police forces, guards and doormen. These security units are tasked with maintaining public order and protecting individual property, ensuring the safety of people, their property and their honour, and protecting the caliph from any external aggression. The Islamic State has had a robust security system since the beginning of Muhammad's call.