Research Article

The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State during the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara

Number: 5 May 25, 2026
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The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State during the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara

Abstract

ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī , one of the most eminent scholars and statesmen of the fifteenth century, attained a distinguished position within the Timurid State during the reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara and emerged as one of the most influential figures in the administration of the realm. Throughout his political career, he held significant offices such as Keeper of the Seal, Amīr of the Dīvān-i Aʿlā, naʾib of Astarābād, as well as serving as the Sulṭān’s close companion and special adviser. An examination of the historical sources demonstrates that Navāʾī played an influential role in crisis management, the mitigation of political tensions, and the maintenance of order throughout the Timurid dominions. In addition to his political identity, Navāʾī is also recognized as a statesman profoundly devoted to culture. His patronage of the scholars, poets, and artists of the period laid the foundations for scientific and literary flourishing at the Herat court, while his extensive efforts toward the advancement of knowledge, literature, and the arts elevated the cultural prestige of the reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara. Moreover, by employing both personal and state resources, he actively contributed to architecture and urban development and commissioned the construction of numerous public works. In this respect, Navāʾī may be regarded as one of the foremost figures who shaped the cultural and social life of the Timurid era. This article aims to examine analytically Navāʾī’s political position and his functions within the sphere of state administration during the reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political and Civilization History of Islam, Medieval Asian History

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 25, 2026

Submission Date

February 17, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 21, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 5

APA
Hakime, A. B. (2026). The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State during the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara. Ahbar, 5, 91-99. https://doi.org/10.62425/ahbar.1891418
AMA
1.Hakime AB. The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State during the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara. Ahbar. 2026;(5):91-99. doi:10.62425/ahbar.1891418
Chicago
Hakime, Abdul Basit. 2026. “The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State During the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara”. Ahbar, nos. 5: 91-99. https://doi.org/10.62425/ahbar.1891418.
EndNote
Hakime AB (May 1, 2026) The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State during the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara. Ahbar 5 91–99.
IEEE
[1]A. B. Hakime, “The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State during the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara”, Ahbar, no. 5, pp. 91–99, May 2026, doi: 10.62425/ahbar.1891418.
ISNAD
Hakime, Abdul Basit. “The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State During the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara”. Ahbar. 5 (May 1, 2026): 91-99. https://doi.org/10.62425/ahbar.1891418.
JAMA
1.Hakime AB. The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State during the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara. Ahbar. 2026;:91–99.
MLA
Hakime, Abdul Basit. “The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State During the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara”. Ahbar, no. 5, May 2026, pp. 91-99, doi:10.62425/ahbar.1891418.
Vancouver
1.Abdul Basit Hakime. The Contributions of ʿAlī-Shīr Navāʾī to Political Stability and Cultural Development in the Timurid State during the Reign of Sulṭān Ḥusayn Bayqara. Ahbar. 2026 May 1;(5):91-9. doi:10.62425/ahbar.1891418

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