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Haider Shah Miri

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Haider Shah
حیدر شاہ
Sultan of Kashmir
Shah
10th Sultan of Kashmir
Reign12 May 1470 – 13 April 1472
PredecessorZain-ul-Abidin
SuccessorHasan Shah
Died1472
Kashmir, Shah Mir Sultanate
Burial
Names
Haji Haider Shah Miri
DynastyShah Mir[1]
FatherZain-ul-Abidin
ReligionSunni Islam

Haider Shah Miri (Kashmiri and Persian: حیدر شاہ میری) also known by his given name Hāji Khān (حاجی خان) or simply by his regnal name Haider Shah was the tenth Sultan of Kashmir.[2]

Life

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Ascension to the throne

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During the last days of Zain-ul-Abidin reign, his three sons, Adam Khan, Haji Khan and Bahram Khan rebelled against him but he took energetic measures to crush them. He was succeeded by his son Haji Khan, who took the title of Haidar Khan.[3]

Reign

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Haji Khan succeeded his father Zain-ul-Abidin and took the title of Shah.[4] Haider ruled from 12 May 1470 to 13 April 1472 and was succeeded by Hasan Shah.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Sharma, R. S. (1992), A Comprehensive History of India, Orient Longmans, p. 628, ISBN 978-81-7007-121-1
  2. ^ "Persian in Kashmir: A Story of Forgotten Contributions, Richness and Power". The Wire. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ Majumdar 1967, p. 383.
  4. ^ Majumdar, R.C. (ed.) (2006). The Delhi Sultanate, Mumbai:Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, p.383
  5. ^ Staff, MyIndMakers. "The Decline of Kashmir". The Decline of Kashmir. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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  • Majumdar, A. K. (1967), "Chapter XIII, Part C: Kāshmir", in Majumdar, R. C.; Pusalker, A. D.; Majumdar, A. K. (eds.), The Delhi Sultanate (second ed.), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan