Juvayni family
The Juvayni family was a Persian family native to the Juvayn area in Khorasan. The most famous members were Shams al-Din Juvayni and his elder brother Ata-Malik Juvayni. The family was known for patronizing many scholars and poets, such as Saadi Shirazi and Nasir al-Din al-Tusi.
The family claimed ancestry from al-Fadl ibn al-Rabi', who had served in high offices under the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid. The family worked for many different dynasties during its heyday, such as the Ziyarids, Seljuks, Khwarazmians, and the Ilkhanate.Notable members
