by Arifi (عریفی)
Suleymanname is an Ottoman chronicle of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent’s reign, compiled by multiple court historians including Matrakçı Nasuh and later continued by Arifi. Produced in Istanbul during and shortly after Suleyman’s reign (1520–1566 CE / 926–974 AH), it combines narrative text with exquisite miniature paintings depicting his military campaigns—especially in Hungary and Persia. The chronicle emphasizes Suleyman’s roles as a ghazi (warrior for Islam), a just ruler, and a patron of the arts, offering valuable insights into Ottoman military organization, court ceremonies, and imperial ideology at the height of Ottoman power.
The woman who rose from captivity to become the soul of an empire - guiding Süleymān with wisdom, sabr, and devotion that outshone all palace intrigues.
The Khalīfah who ruled from Istanbul to Baghdad - Sulaymān al-Qānūnī, the lawgiver who wove justice, ʿilm, and devotion into the fabric of the Ottoman Ummah.
