Baqir al-Olum University History of Islam 2008-6431 24 Issue 94 2023 11 22 The Role of Benefactor Women in the Continuation of Official Discourse of Seljukian The Role of Benefactor Women in the Continuation of Official Discourse of Seljukian 91 118 75083 10.22081/hiq.2023.75083 FA Tahereh Rahimpoor Azghadi Ph. D in history and civilization of Islamic nations, Department of Islamic studies, Mashhad Ferdowsi University Journal Article 2021 03 13 Waqf, as a favorable tradition, has always been regarded by the Islamic governments; while, less attention has been paid to its cultural functions. Seljuk statesmen (429-589 A. H) and their dependents, including men and women, implemented their desired cultural policies with a thoughtful approach towards the endowment. Considering the influence of Seljuk women in the ruling class, this question arises that, which capitals these women were relying to be actively present in the society. This article with a historical-social approach and relying on the historical texts and descriptive-analytical method of research and inspired by Pierre Bourdieu's theory (2002) about the legitimacy of symbolic capitals, has a new reading about the cultural activities of women in the important areas of Seljuk territory, that is, the parts covering the center and west of Iran. According to the findings of this research, although the political position of these women, along with other elements such as regionalism and Seljuk traditions has been one of the obstacles to the centralization of the power institution, but women like Arslan Khatoon, with the endowment of public places (school, mosque and market), have played a vital role in the continuation of the Seljuk rule during three centuries and in fact, these women have succeeded in expanding the official discourse by assessing the symbolic assets. Waqf, as a favorable tradition, has always been regarded by the Islamic governments; while, less attention has been paid to its cultural functions. Seljuk statesmen (429-589 A. H) and their dependents, including men and women, implemented their desired cultural policies with a thoughtful approach towards the endowment. Considering the influence of Seljuk women in the ruling class, this question arises that, which capitals these women were relying to be actively present in the society. This article with a historical-social approach and relying on the historical texts and descriptive-analytical method of research and inspired by Pierre Bourdieu's theory (2002) about the legitimacy of symbolic capitals, has a new reading about the cultural activities of women in the important areas of Seljuk territory, that is, the parts covering the center and west of Iran. According to the findings of this research, although the political position of these women, along with other elements such as regionalism and Seljuk traditions has been one of the obstacles to the centralization of the power institution, but women like Arslan Khatoon, with the endowment of public places (school, mosque and market), have played a vital role in the continuation of the Seljuk rule during three centuries and in fact, these women have succeeded in expanding the official discourse by assessing the symbolic assets. https://hiq.bou.ac.ir/article_75083_37bf83a8e05a5ab7209b72177e4a7ae3.pdf