He was an honorary office in the Palace of a Caliph. It amounted to Chamberlain, Chamberlain, Chief of Protocol, Secretary of the Caliph or "Palace Manager". It amounted to a Butler. He was the person who approved Palace entering and accompanied them and presented before the Caliph or sultan. accompanied, in Arabic, literally means lid, which covers or which prevents.
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