OverviewA Seljuk minister who supported colleges and wrote advice for rulers.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodc. 1018 – c. 1092 CE
Life and settingNizam al-Mulk served Alp Arslan and Malik Shah I, helping organize government across the Seljuk realm.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHe supported the Nizamiyya colleges and wrote advice on rulership in the Siyasatnama. His patronage connected state administration with influential scholarly institutions.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
