Igani is the larger of the two southern regions of Suran. Before the formation of Suran, the Igani sultanate was one of smaller sultanates, kingdoms and princedoms surrounding the Delzahn Empire. It was ruled over by Selim al-Najib who resided, and still resides, in Taserin, the then capital of Igani.

Igani was, as many of the southern factions, one of the many Realm tributaries. Mostly, Igani was a Realm tributary in name only. The realm ambassador, lady Ragara Soras Ketitia, has taken a liking to the frequent bribes and resides in Taserin.

Demographics

As one of the southern regions Igani conforms to the overall demographic of the south. Because warfare is the traditional occupation of men and the south has extensive war and extended conflicts only 40% of the population is male. Because of the skewed ratio of men to women (with 60% of the population being female) harems and men with multiple partners are common throughout Igani's upper-middle class and nobility.

Igani originally maintained a slave population of about 20% of the total population. With the abolishment of slavery through Igani, these slaves became part of the general population.

Laws

Harem laws

As part of his socio-political reforms Selim al-Najib issued edicts pertaining to marriage and concubinage. These laws have become known as the 'harem laws' and have had a positive effect on the well-being and treatment of women throughout the sultanate.

According to the harem laws, a common man may take up to four wives, and each of those wives must have her own property, assets, and dowry. A nobleman may take as many wives as he can afford, and is allowed to maintain at most five concubines per wife. It is illegal for a man to marry multiple wives, or take concubines, if he is unable to afford to take care of each of them properly. However, due to the skewed gender demographic, polygamy is not uncommon and is the rule rather than the exception.

The sultan acknowledges the fact that the harem laws can not be implemented without auditing. However, traditionally no man, and only a eunuch in employment of the husband, is allowed to enter the harem. To circumvent social custom the sultan appointed his own wives as the officials in charge of auditing, and issued an edict allowing his wives unrestricted access to all harems within the sultanate.

Prohibition of Slavery

As of 769, 22 Resplendent Water, owning or trading slaves is prohibited to residents of Igani. Parts of the spirit of this law were inspired by the efforts of Keryan to free slaves from the large cities. According to the Prohibition of Slavery law no citizen of Igani may own or trade slaves. This law allows for the transport of slaves through Igani.

The Prohibtion of Slavery law allows former slave owners to keep their slaves as indentured servants starting the moment the law comes into effect. Previous owners are allowed to keep former slaves in indentured servitude until the former slaves have worked off a sum of money equal to the amount they cost to acquire minus the wages that would have been paid to them were they not slaves.

Arms and Armor

All men are allowed to bear arms and wear armor. Although there are some restrictions to the type of weaponry they are allowed to carry in some cities.

All women are prohibited from bearing arms, wearing armor, or practicing martial arts. However, as of 769, 22 Resplendent Water, the laws restricting the training and use of weapons and martial arts have been modified so as to include a loophole that allows unmarried woman to practice martial arts, if trained by a woman. This loophole was obscured in a paragraph during signing of the Prohibtion of Slavery law.

Diplomatic Relations

Throughout Igani's sultanate period relations with the Delzahn have been difficult. The Delzahn horde deems itself superior to most of it's neighbours, a claim the Delzahn can back with superior numbers, if not superior weapons. Currently relations between Igani and the Delzahn are at a positive, due Azizah and Kanbei rescueing Garret from certain death at the hands of an underworld assassin.

Maps

Several maps are available for Igani: