He's a Zealous Sunni, so you will need high State Diplomacy to bribe him enough to buy a. Then Seljuk won't target you initially, and more importantly, he won't get as many troops. However, once the first war is launched, only this specific character can launch the subsequent invasions, and only while independent and at peace. By unlanding him or keeping him locked in war, it is possible to thwart his larger ambitions. Assassinated Seljuk out of spite, beat the guy who took over for him in a war.
