Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Sayyida Malek Khatun (Persian: سیده ملک خاتون) (died 1029) was a Sultaness of Buwayhid dynasty of Ray (Rages), Isfahan and Hamadan in Iran. She was of Kurdish, or Dailamite Bavandid descent.After the death of her husband Fakhr al-Dawla the Deylamid, her 4-year old son, Majd al-Dawla (993–1029), officially inherited the reign, however she was the true ruler up until her death.During her rule, she was able to protect her realm against powerful opponents, such as Mahmud of Ghazni and Qabus of Ziyarid, by her insightful policies. It was said that when the army of Mahmud of Ghazni approached Ray, Sayyida Khatun rejected an offer to surrender despite the fact that her defenses were greatly outnumbered. She responded with a letter, stating “We will fight and if I prevail, it will be known everywhere that I conquered great Mahmud. But if you prevail, will you announce that you had conquered a woman?” Shortly after her death, Mahmud of Ghazni captured Ray and the Buwayhid realm of Ray, Hamadan and Isfahan came to its end.. }
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- Sayyida_Khatun abstract "Sayyida Malek Khatun (Persian: سیده ملک خاتون) (died 1029) was a Sultaness of Buwayhid dynasty of Ray (Rages), Isfahan and Hamadan in Iran. She was of Kurdish, or Dailamite Bavandid descent.After the death of her husband Fakhr al-Dawla the Deylamid, her 4-year old son, Majd al-Dawla (993–1029), officially inherited the reign, however she was the true ruler up until her death.During her rule, she was able to protect her realm against powerful opponents, such as Mahmud of Ghazni and Qabus of Ziyarid, by her insightful policies. It was said that when the army of Mahmud of Ghazni approached Ray, Sayyida Khatun rejected an offer to surrender despite the fact that her defenses were greatly outnumbered. She responded with a letter, stating “We will fight and if I prevail, it will be known everywhere that I conquered great Mahmud. But if you prevail, will you announce that you had conquered a woman?” Shortly after her death, Mahmud of Ghazni captured Ray and the Buwayhid realm of Ray, Hamadan and Isfahan came to its end.".