ON THE NATURE OF THE BAGHDAD NIZAMIYA MADRASA

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The aim of this study is to examine the nature of the Nizamiya madrasa of Baghdad founded by the famous Saljuqid wazir, Nizam al-Mdk, as a part of the high educational institution, namely the Nizamiya madrasas.

Before examining the subject in detail, it would be better first to have a look at the foundation of Baghdad Nizamiya madrasa briefly and then to sum up the arguments pointed out by scholars on the nature of Baghdad Nizamiya madrasas.

Nizam al-Mulk, the famous wazir and administrator of the Saljuqids, contributed to Islamic civilisation and culture by founding the Nizamiya madrasas as a complex of high educational system in the mediaeval period of Islam. In fact, Nizam al-mulk was not the first founder of the madrasa as an instituion. However, due to his interest this institution gained so much popularity that it spread widely over the whole Mesopotamia, Syria and Egypt. Above all, the Nizamiya of Baghdad contributed to <:he spread of these institutions in Egypt and also Syria