OverviewSuleiman’s wife, remembered for influence at court and charitable foundations.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 1558 CE
Life and settingHurrem entered the Ottoman palace and became Suleiman's legal wife. Her origins and early circumstances are imperfectly documented.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHer patronage included charitable and religious foundations, notably in Istanbul and Jerusalem. Surviving correspondence also provides evidence of her role within the imperial household.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
