Tarkhan dynasty

Summary

The Tarkhan dynasty (Sindhi: ترخان گهراڻو), was established by a Tarkhan and ruled Sindh, Pakistan from 1554 to 1591 AD.[1] General Mirza Isa Beg founded the Tarkhan dynasty in Sindh after the death of Shah Husayn Arghun of the Arghun dynasty.[2]

Tarkhan dynasty
ترخان گهراڻو
1554–1591
Coinage of the Tarkhans, from the time of Mirza Muhammad Baqi (1567-1585). Thatta mint. Dated AH 985 (1577-8). of Tarkhan dynasty
Coinage of the Tarkhans, from the time of Mirza Muhammad Baqi (1567-1585). Thatta mint. Dated AH 985 (1577-8).
Common languagesPersian
Arabic
Sindhi
GovernmentMonarchy
Mirza 
• 1554–1567
Mirza Muhammad 'Isa Tarkhan (first)
• 1567–1585
Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan (last)
History 
• Tarkhan dynasty begins
1554
• Tarkhan dynasty ends
1591
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Arghun dynasty
Thatta Subah

The Mughal emperor Akbar annexed Sindh in 1591 after defeating the last Tarkhan ruler, who continued to rule as Governors for the Mughals.[3][2]

Legacy edit

The Arghun rulers have their tombs at the Makli Necropolis.

Mirzas of Tarkhan dynasty edit

Title Personal Name Reign
After civil war in Sindh between the King Shah Husayn Arghun and his nobles under Mirza Muhammad 'Isa Tarkhan the Tarkhan dynasty was victorious and began to rule over Sindh.
Mirza
میرزا
Muhammad 'Isa Tarkhan
محمد عیسیٰ ترخان
1554–1567 AD
Mirza
میرزا
Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan
محمد بقی ترخان
1567–1585 AD
Mirza
میرزا
Jani Beg Tarkhan
جانی بیگ ترخان
1585–1599 AD
Mirza
میرزا
Ghazi Beg Tarkhan
غازی بیگ ترخان
1599–1612 AD
Mirza
میرزا
Abul-Qasim Sultan Tarkhan
ابوالقاسم سلطان ترخان
1612–? AD
Sindh was conquered by the Mughal Empire in 1591 AD. by the general Abdul-Rahim Khan better known as Khan-e-Khanan (Khan of Khans). The green rows signify Mughal Rule.

External links edit

Tarkhan dynasty
Preceded by Monarchy
1555–1591
Succeeded by

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Annemarie Schimmel (1976). Pain and Grace: A Study of Two Mystical Writers of Eighteenth-Century Muslim. p. 207.
  2. ^ a b Shoro, Shahnaz (21 August 2017). Honour Killing in the Second Decade of the 21st Century. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 48–49. ISBN 978-1-5275-0065-5.
  3. ^ Museum, Victoria and Albert. "Mirza Ghazi Manohar V&A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections.
  4. ^ Museum, Victoria and Albert. "Mirza Ghazi Manohar V&A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections.
  5. ^ a b Furnival, W. J. Leadless decorative tiles, faience, and mosaic. Рипол Классик. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-1-176-32563-0.