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THE SELJUK TURKAN-KHATUN, OR THE TEMPTATION OF THRONE AND CROWN

Rakhman Mukhammadiev ,

Abstract

This article examines Turkan Khatun, the beloved wife of the Seljuk ruler Sultan Malikshah, and her political struggle for the throne. It describes her confrontation with the Grand Vizier Nizam al-Mulk, as well as her alliance with military officials, courtiers, and the Baghdad Caliph, formed with the aim of appointing her children as heirs to the throne. Additionally, the article recounts the circumstances of the queen’s death.

Keywords

Turkan Khatun, Seljuks, Malikshah, Sultan, Nizam al-Mulk, Caliph, Barqiyaruk, Zubayda Khatun, Mahmud, Isfahan, Rey, Taj al-Mulk, Mahmalak.

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Mukhammadiev, R. . (2025). THE SELJUK TURKAN-KHATUN, OR THE TEMPTATION OF THRONE AND CROWN. Oriental Journal of Social Sciences, 5(05), 208–215. https://doi.org/10.37547/supsci-ojss-05-05-24