Examining the Life and Reasons for the Banishment of Abu al-Fath Busti from the Court of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni

Authors

    Zahra Fallah Haghighy Seyghalani PhD Student, Department of History, Noor Branch, Islamic Azad University, Noor, Iran
    Seyed Ali Akbar Abbaspour * Assistant Professor, Department of History, Azadshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran [email protected]
    Ramazan Seyghal Assistant Professor, Department of History, Noor Branch, Islamic Azad University, Noor, Iran

Keywords:

Abolfath Basti, Naser al-Din Sabkatkin, Sultan Mahmud, Bureaucracy

Abstract

Abu al-Fath Ali ibn Muhammad al-Busti (born 942–947 CE, died 1009 or 1010 CE) was one of the prominent poets, secretaries, and scholars of the 10th century CE. In his birthplace, he studied under renowned figures such as Ibn Hibban al-Busti (d. 965 CE) and later, in his youth, entered the court of Emir Bust Bay Toz, assuming the role of his vizier. After the city was conquered by Sabuktigin in 978 CE, he became one of Sabuktigin’s close associates and took charge of his correspondence office. His career flourished during the early reign of Mahmud of Ghazni (r. 999–1030 CE) until he fell out of favor with the sultan for unknown reasons. This turn of events led him to Turkestan, where he eventually passed away. The exact reason(s) for his dismissal are unclear, but some conjectures can be made based on existing evidence. Intrigues by rivals and the jealousy of courtiers and bureaucrats, notably Vizier Abu'l-Abbas Isfaraini, Sultan Mahmud’s biased views, the prevailing atmosphere at the court, Busti’s personal interests and beliefs, and his support for Ilik Khan all likely contributed to his downfall.

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Published

2024-10-11

Submitted

2024-06-18

Revised

2024-08-15

Accepted

2024-09-03

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How to Cite

Fallah Haghighy Seyghalani, Z. ., Abbaspour , S. A. A., & Seyghal, R. . (2024). Examining the Life and Reasons for the Banishment of Abu al-Fath Busti from the Court of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. Journal of Social-Political Studies of Iran’s Culture and History, 1-11. https://journalspsich.com/index.php/journalspsich/article/view/286

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