Nizamiyya

Nizamiyah Madrasahs (schools) were established by Khwajah Nizam al-Mulk Tusi , the most famous vizier of the Seljuk Empire , thus the name Nizamiyyah became popularized in Islamic History . The Madrasahs were regarded as the first well organized universities in the Muslim world . The quality of education was unquestionably the highest in the entire Islamic world. They were, therefore, supported financially, politically and spiritually by the kings, viziers, princes and other people of prominence. One of the original purposes for the founding of these Madrasahs could have been to protect the Sunni ideology from the aggressive Fatimid Shi'ite missionaries . The most famous and celebrated of all the Nizamiyyah schools was the Nizamiyyah of Baghdad (established 1065 ) where Nizam al-Mulk Tusi appointed the most distinguished Muslim Philosopher and Theologian, al-Ghazali , as a professor. The other Nizamiyyah schools were located in Nishapur , Balkh , Herat and Isfahan .

A nizamiyya ( ) , ( ) is one of the medieval institutions of higher education established by Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk in the eleventh century in Iran . The name nizamiyyah derives from his name. Founded at the beginning of the Seljuk empire , they are considered to be the model of madrassas , or Islamic religious schools. Nizamiyyah institutes were the first well organized institutions of higher learning in the Muslim world . The quality of education was the highest in the Islamic world, and they were even renowned in Europe. They were supported financially, politically, and spiritually by the royal establishment and the elite class. The most famous and celebrated of all the nizamiyyah schools was Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad (established 1065), where Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk appointed the distinguished philosopher and theologian, al-Ghazali , as a professor. Persian poet Sa'di was a student of the Baghdad Nizamiyyah. Other nizamiyyah schools were located in Nishapur , Balkh , Herat and Isfahan . Nizam ul-Mulk was finally assassinated en route from Isfahan to Baghdad in 1092 CE. According to several books, he was assassinated by a member of Hashshashin , a group of the Ismaili sect of Shi'a Islam . According to Mughatil ibn Bakri , a staff member of the Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad , Nizam al-Mulk himself was assassinated when he converted to Shi'a after a Sunni -Shi'a debate held by the orders of Sultan Malik Shah I , who was also killed. "al- Niẓāmiyya , al- Madrasa." Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. Link to item in publisher's catalog: [1]

The Nizamiyyah (from , ) are a group of the medieval institutions of higher education established by Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk in the eleventh century in Iran . The name nizamiyyah derives from his name. Founded at the beginning of the Seljuk Empire , these Sunni Islam theological schools are considered to be the model of later madrasahs , or Islamic religious schools. Nizamiyyah institutes were among the first well organized institutions of higher learning in the Muslim world . The quality of education was among the highest in the Islamic world, and they were even renowned in Europe. They were supported financially, politically, and spiritually by the royal establishment and the elite class. Some scholars have suggested that the establishment of the Nizamiyya madrasas was in fact an attempt to thwart the growing influence of another group of Muslims, the Ismailis , in the region. Indeed, Nizam al-Mulk devoted a significant section in his famous Siyasatnama (Books of Politics) to refuting the Ismaili doctrines. The most famous and celebrated of all the nizamiyyah schools was Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad (established 1065), where Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk appointed the distinguished philosopher and theologian, al-Ghazali , as a professor. Persian poet Sa'di was a student of the Baghdad Nizamiyyah. Other nizamiyyah schools were located in Nishapur , Amol , Balkh , Herat and Isfahan . Nizam ul-Mulk was finally assassinated en route from Isfahan to Baghdad in 1092 CE. According to several books, he was assassinated by a Nizari Ismaili (an Assassin). According to Mughatil ibn Bakri , a staff member of the Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad , he alleges that Nizam al-Mulk converted to Shia Islam after a Sunni -Shia debate held on the orders of Sultan Malik Shah I , who also converted to Shia'ism. But it is thereafter that they were both assassinated. This narration is disputed, however, by most historians and Sunni scholars. The curriculum initially focused on religious studies , Islamic law , Arabic literature , and arithmetic , and later extended to history , mathematics , the physical sciences , and music . "al- Niẓāmiyya , al- Madrasa." Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. The Ismailis in the Middle Ages: A History of Survival, A Search for Salvation (New York: Oxford University Press, 2007), 73. Jarrar (1987), "Conflicts in education in the Arab world: The present challenge" , Arab Studies Quarterly : " Subjects such as history, mathematics, physical sciences, and music were added to the curriculum of Al-Nizamiyah at a later time.

Historical institute The Nezamiyeh ( ) or Nizamiyyah ( ) are a group of institutions of higher education established by Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk in the eleventh century in Iran . The name nizamiyyah derives from his name. Founded at the beginning of the Seljuk Empire , these Sunni Islam theological schools are considered to be the model of later Islamic universities , or schools. Nizamiyyah institutes were among the first well organized institutions of higher learning in the Muslim world . The quality of education was among the highest in the Islamic world, and they were even renowned in Europe. They were supported financially, politically, and spiritually by the royal establishment and the elite class. Some scholars have suggested that the establishment of the Nizamiyya madrasas was in fact an attempt to thwart the growing influence of another group of Muslims, the Ismailis , in the region. Indeed, Nizam al-Mulk devoted a significant section in his famous Siyasatnama (Books of Politics) to refuting the Ismaili doctrines. The most famous and celebrated of all the nizamiyyah schools was Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad (established 1065), where Nizam al-Mulk appointed the distinguished philosopher and theologian, al-Ghazali , as a professor. Persian poet Sa'di was a student of the Baghdad Nizamiyyah. Other nizamiyyah schools were located in Nishapur , Amol , Balkh , Herat and Isfahan . Nizam ul-Mulk was finally assassinated en route from Isfahan to Baghdad in 1092 CE. According to several books, he was assassinated by a Nizari Ismaili (an Assassin ). According to Mughatil ibn Bakri , a staff member of the Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad , he alleges that Nizam al-Mulk converted to Shia Islam after a Sunni -Shia debate held on the orders of Sultan Malik Shah I , who also converted to Shia'ism. But it is thereafter that they were both assassinated. The curriculum initially focused on religious studies , Islamic law , Arabic literature , and arithmetic , and later extended to history , mathematics , the physical sciences , and music . "al- Niẓāmiyya , al- Madrasa." Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. The Ismailis in the Middle Ages: A History of Survival, A Search for Salvation (New York: Oxford University Press, 2007), 73. Jarrar (1987), "Conflicts in education in the Arab world: The present challenge" , Arab Studies Quarterly : " Subjects such as history, mathematics, physical sciences, and music were added to the curriculum of Al-Nizamiyah at a later time.

Historical institute The Nezamiyeh ( Persian : نظامیه ) or Nizamiyyah ( Arabic : النظامیة ) are a group of institutions of higher education established by Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk in the eleventh century in Iran . The name nizamiyyah derives from his name. Founded at the beginning of the Seljuk Empire , these Sunni Islam theological schools are considered to be the model of later Islamic universities , or schools. Nizamiyyah institutes were among the first well organized institutions of higher learning in the Muslim world . The quality of education was among the highest in the Islamic world, and they were even renowned in Europe. They were supported financially, politically, and spiritually by the royal establishment and the elite class. Some scholars have suggested that the establishment of the Nizamiyya madrasas was in fact an attempt to thwart the growing influence of another group of Muslims, the Ismailis , in the region. Indeed, Nizam al-Mulk devoted a significant section in his famous Siyasatnama (Books of Politics) to refuting the Ismaili doctrines. The most famous and celebrated of all the nizamiyyah schools was Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad (established 1065), where Nizam al-Mulk appointed the distinguished philosopher and theologian, al-Ghazali , as a professor. Persian poet Sa'di was a student of the Baghdad Nizamiyyah. Other nizamiyyah schools were located in Nishapur , Amol , Balkh , Herat and Isfahan . Nizam ul-Mulk was finally assassinated en route from Isfahan to Baghdad in 1092 CE. According to several books, he was assassinated by a Nizari Ismaili (an Assassin ). According to Mughatil ibn Bakri , a staff member of the Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad , he alleges that Nizam al-Mulk converted to Shia Islam after a Sunni -Shia debate held on the orders of Sultan Malik Shah I , who also converted to Shia'ism. But it is thereafter that they were both assassinated. This story has no significance due to its no mention in history and because it is totally not possible then why shia batini killed Nizam-ul-mulk. The book has been subjected to scholarly criticism by some academic researchers, as historical sources do not mention or refer to this conference, and the Seljuk Sultan and his minister were among the most fanatical Sunnis. This contradicts what this book presents, making it, in the researcher's view, a work of popular fiction. The curriculum initially focused on religious studies , Islamic law , Arabic literature , and arithmetic , and later extended to history , mathematics , the physical sciences , and music . "al- Niẓāmiyya , al- Madrasa." Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. The Ismailis in the Middle Ages: A History of Survival, A Search for Salvation (New York: Oxford University Press, 2007), 73. Criticism of the book "The Conference of Baghdad Scholars," Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, Assistant Professor Dr. Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Khalaf, Issue 543, 1987 B.G. Jarrar (1987), "Conflicts in education in the Arab world: The present challenge" , Arab Studies Quarterly : " Subjects such as history, mathematics, physical sciences, and music were added to the curriculum of Al-Nizamiyah at a later time.