Popular Religion in Egypt since the Mamlūks

The Mamlūk period (1250-1517) is one of the richest in Islamic historiography in general and Islamic Egypt in particular.  Thus, it is not surprising that this period is comparatively well-researched. The topic of popular customs at this time is still somewhat neglected. This article wishes to amend this situation by examining a few aspects like the holy tombs and saints’ days (mawlids).