Abdul Karim Khan (Yarkand)
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| Abdul Karim Khan | |
|---|---|
| Khan of Yarkent Khanate (1514-1705) | |
| Reign | 1560 – 1591 |
| Predecessor | Abdurashid Khan |
| Successor | Muhammad Sultan |
| Born | 1529 |
| Died | 1591 |
| House | Borjigin |
| Father | Abdurashid Khan |
Abdul Karim Khan was the ruler of
Abdul Karim Khan was a descendant of the first Moghul Khan Tughlugh Timur (1347-1363). He came to power in 1560. He became the Khan as the eldest son in the family after the death of his father Abdurashid Khan.
Abdul Karim Khan distributed between his brothers all the troops and gold that he inherited from his father and increased troop numbers following the failed attempt by the Barlas emirs to replace him with his brother Sufi Sultan, who ruled in
Abdul Karim Khan's reign was generally tranquil thanks to the absence of wars and famine. Contemporary Balkh historian Mahmud ibn Vali wrote in 1644 in his work " Bahr al-asrar " that: Peace and tranquillity and public security of the people of Uyghurstan was so widespread during the rule of Abdul Karim Khan that it caused envy among neighbouring countries.
During Abdul Karim Khan's reign, Khoja Iskhak Wali, 4th son of
.Abdul Karim Khan died in 1591 and was succeeded by his brother Muhammad Sultan.
Chaghatai Khanate
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