Components of Consolidation and Stabilization of Al-Buwayh Political Power

Al-Buwayh (1062-934) began their political career from Samanid period by providing military service for local rulers of Gilan and Mâzandarân. They succeeded to establish an independent government in Iran through military ranks and gaining the trust of their commanders. This government ended Baghdad’s political domination of Iran for the first time, and ruled large parts of Iran and Baghdad in contrast to their previous ruling dynasties. They also established an Iranian government with Shiite nature in political, administrative, cultural and economic dimensions. The present study tries to study and analyze the components of consolidating and Stabilization the political power of Al-Buwayh by using historical approach and sources. The main question of the present article is what components were effective in consolidating and Stabilization the government of Al- Buwayh? The findings of this paper show that a combination of several factors including military force and supports form opponents of political domination of the Abbasid Caliphate, the use of efficient ministers and advisers, and gaining the trust of the Abbasid Caliph and the bureaucracy system led to the consolidation of the Buyid government.