NIZAM UL MULK (VIZIER OF SELJUQ SULTAN MALIK SHAH)

 NIZAM UL MULK (VIZIER OF SELJUQ SULTAN MALIK SHAH)

Malik shah was a great diplomat and a highly capable man. But his great system of rule was under a man who was more capable than him and was on a high position in his government. His name was Nizam ul Mulk. He is considered as a great visionary in history.  He was a highly religious man. The witness of his religious leaning was his memorization of quran at the age of 12 years. His system of government was highly organized and prospered which remain under him till 30 years. He was a great scholar of law and science. He patronized Omar Khayyam in study of astronomy. He also established a madarsa named “shohrah e afaaq” in Baghdad. From the orders of Malik shah he wrote “siyasat nama” in which he emphasized on representation of Allah in governing matters of state, thus the ruler is liable to Allah in every action. This book was adopted as an official code of conduct of his government by sultan Malik shah. In this book he said that a ruler should suppress his hate, jealousy, arrogance, desire, greed, lie, selfishness. And he should adopt modesty, mercy, patience, humility, purity, truth, affection, desire towards knowledge and justice. He claimed that an important decision taken by a ruler is more beneficial than a strong army. Liquor should be prohibited in state. Namaz, Roza, zakat and other religious duties should be strictly followed in a state. A ruler should always be moderate in every affair.

Reference: Salahuddin Ayyubi- Saba Tiwana