For example, some of the problems the authorities had with the early army that was sent to Arabia arose out of the soldiers’ mingling with the local population and the ensuing complaints that they were attacking the pilgrims and stealing their animals. After the creation of the new army this disruptive mingling with the local population continued to be a problem especially when the army was outside Egypt, notably in Crete, Cyprus and Syria, and the records abound with complaints by civilians against the unruly, impetuous behavior of the soldiers.

Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed…, loc. 659