Mülazım

Mulāzim is a junior officer rank in many armed forces of the Arab world, roughly equivalent to lieutenant. The rank can usually be split into three different grades:

Mulāzim
Mulāzim 'awwal
Mulāzim thānin

History

In James Henry Skene's 1851 review of the Ottoman military, he noted that Mulazim were paid 280-350 piastres per month, perhaps more than contemporary British soldiers; as officers, their European-influenced uniforms included gold epaulettes, and distinctive lace on their cuffs as a mark of rank.

Influences

In the usage of the Mahdist State, a Mülazım was a member of the khalifa's bodyguard.