Baha-ad-Din Iran-Shah ibn Turan-Shah (, 1059–1101, ), or better simply known as Iran-Shah, was one of the
Seljuk rulers of Kerman. During his reign, his kingdom had been heavily reduced and only extended in
Kerman
Kerman (; ) is a city in the Central District (Kerman County), Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
History
Kerman was founded as a def ...
and its surroundings. It was reported that he was killed by the
Nizari Ismailis
Nizari Isma'ilism () are the largest segment of the Ismailis, who are the second-largest branch of Shia Islam after the Twelvers. Nizari teachings emphasise independent reasoning or ''ijtihad''; pluralism—the acceptance of racial, ethnic, cu ...
, the arch-rivals of the
Seljuks
The Seljuk dynasty, or Seljukids ( ; , ''Saljuqian'',) alternatively spelled as Saljuqids or Seljuk Turks, was an Oghuz Turkic, Sunni Muslim dynasty that gradually became Persianate and contributed to Turco-Persian culture.
The founder of th ...
.
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Seljuk rulers
Rulers of Kerman
People of the Nizari–Seljuk wars