The Story Of Seljuk
The Story Of Seljuk
He was born in 424 AH. In his youth, Tughril took part in the campaign against the Shia Obaidis with speed. Shortly afterward, he returned to Khorasan under his father's rule. He started administration on the advice of his father. It was here that he became acquainted with Azam Khwaja Nizamulmulk at-Tusir, a time-honored vizier in the history of Islam, and developed a deep friendship. Who served as vizier Azam of the Seljuk Empire until his death for several decades. After the death of Chagri Beg, Alp Arsalan ruled Khorasan for 5 years. When his uncle Tughril Beg died, he became the Sultan of the whole Seljuk Empire. At the time of his accession to the throne, the borders of the Seljuk Empire extended from the Amu Darya to the Tigris River. In the year following his ascension to power, Shihabuddaula Kutulmish, more powerful than the Sultan, revolted. Although at first terrified, the Sultan later breathed a sigh of relief at the words of Nizamul Mulk. Nizamul Mulk assured the Sultan that a group of pious scholars and jurists were regularly praying for him. The Sultan was able to handle the revolt easily. (3)
In 463 AH / 1061 AD, Mahmud bin Salih, the ruler of Aleppo (now Halab), introduced the Friday sermon in the name of the Abbasid Caliph Sultan Alp Arsalan at the request of the people. However, the Sultan marched on Aleppo with his army because the call to prayer was not to abandon the Fatimid custom. Later, the Sultan pardoned him on the condition that he abolish the Fatimid rites in the Azan and retained his position. (5)
In 458, Sultan set out for Maranda (a famous city in Azerbaijan). Here he prepared an army led by his sons Malik Shah and Wazir Nizamul Mulk and sent it to confront the Romans. They conquered several forts, including the famous Roman fort of Surrami.
Then the siege of the Christian holy city of Mariam Nashin, located in Georgia. Muslim geographers did not provide detailed information about the city. The city was safe, so many Christian kings and priests lived there. To conquer this city the Muslim army has to get a lot of speed. When the city was finally conquered, many Romans died and many converted to Islam. (6)
These forces conquered part of Armenia. His forces, led by the Sultan, then laid siege to a fortified town in Georgia. Although the soldiers lost their morale at first sight of the city, the Sultan was determined. In the end, Shahay won. There was so much booty in this expedition that it was impossible to count it. (6) In this expedition Sultan Karas conquered the city of Ani. When the news of the Sultan's victory was sent to the Caliph with a letter, he was pleased and prayed for the Sultan. Send a return letter with a five-faced compliment. (6)
In 456 AH, the Sultan crossed the Amu Darya and reached the city of Jand (a city in Turkestan). The ruler of the city obeyed the sultan and agreed to pay taxes. (9) In 48 AD, the sultan nominated his son Malik Shah as the next sultan. (10)
Inshallah, I will write later about the famous battle of Manzirkart and the battle of Barjem in the second year of Yarmouk.
1- Al Bidaya wan Nihaya, 15/690
2-Shajaratuz Zahab Fee Akhrabi Man Zahab, 5/275
3- Al Bidaya wan Nihaya 15/693
4- Al Kamil Fit Date, 6/364
Al Bidaya wan Nihaya, 18 / 22-23
5- Al Kamil Fit Date, 6/36
6- Al Kamil Fit Date 8 / 36,369
6- Al-Kamil Fit Date, 6/369
6- Al-Kamil Fit Date, 6/370
9-Al Kamil Fit Date, 6/375
10- Al Kamil Fit Date, 6/36
Collected from the book Sultan Alp Arsalan