This book is divided into six parts: Part I examines the Turkish influence in Egypt in culture, language and literature, architecture, social life and institutions during the periods of the Tolunids, Ihshidids, Fatimids, Ayyubids, Mamluks, Ottomans, and the French occupation in 1798. Part II examines Turkish architecture and arts in Egypt during the periods of various dynasties including the Ottomans. Part III deals with the influence of Turks on economic and social life, the guild system, traditions and customs, and Egyptian anecdotes and proverbs. Part IV is about mutual influences between the Turks and Egyptians during the period of the Mamluks and between Ottoman Egypt on the one hand and Anatolia and the Balkans on the other. Part V focuses on the usage of Turkish terms in daily life, the army, and the judicial system. Part VI comprises a dictionary of words introduced to popular dialects in Egypt through the Turkish language. This book has a bibliography and an index at the end. It is a rich reference on mutual cultural influences between Turks and Egyptians.
