OverviewA Seljuk sultan who supported government reform and astronomical study.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodc. 1055 – c. 1092 CE
Life and settingMalik Shah succeeded Alp Arslan and governed with the assistance of Nizam al-Mulk. The Seljuk realm reached a high point of territorial authority during his reign.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis patronage included astronomical work associated with the Jalali calendar. Conflicts following his death divided the political power he had consolidated.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
