Chak dynasty
Chak Sultanate | |||||||||
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| 1561–1586 | |||||||||
 Coinage of Yousuf Shah Chak, ruler of the Chak dynasty, circa 1579 CE. Kashmir mint. | |||||||||
  Srinagar  Rajauri Budhal Swat, Pakistan Gilgit Leh | |||||||||
| Capital | Srinagar | ||||||||
| Common languages | Kashmiri, Persian | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam (Shia and Sunni Islam) | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute Monarchy | ||||||||
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| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1561 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1586 | ||||||||
| Currency | Gold Dinar, Silver Dirham, Copper coin. | ||||||||
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The Chak dynasty was a dynasty that ruled the region of Kashmir after the Shah Mir dynasty. The origins of the Chaks are unclear, some claim they originally were Dards, residents of the Gilgit- Hunza area.[1] The Chak dynasty ruled from 1561 to 1586.[2] [3]Qazi Chak is referred as the first Chak ruler.[4][5]
Rulers[]
| Name | Term | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ghazi Shah Chak | 1561-1563 | [6] |
| Hussain Shah Chak | 1563-1570 | [7] |
| Ali Shah Chak | 1570-1578 | [8] |
| Yousuf Shah Chak | 1579-1586 | [9][10] |
| Yakub Shah Chak | 1586-1589 |
Religion[]
The Chak dynasty was the first Shi‘a dynasty to rule over any part of northern India. The rulers of the dynasty played a significant role in spreading Shi‘ism.[11]
Architecture[]
Some of the architectural projects commissioned by the Chak dynasty in Kashmir include:
References[]
- ^ Tareekh Kashmir. Mosvi Publishers. p. 103.
- ^ "Explained: A short history of Kashmir before the Mughals". The Indian Express. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "October 6, 1586: Kashmir loses sovereignty to Akbar". Greater Kashmir. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ Mohan, Sulakshan (2000). Kashmir, is There a Solution?. Indian Publishers Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7341-139-7.
- ^ Siṅgha, Anūpa (2007). Kashmir and the Sikhs: An Insight. Gulshan Books. ISBN 978-81-8339-074-3.
- ^ Proceedings. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. 2003. p. 204.
- ^ Proceedings. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. 2003. p. 204.
- ^ Siṅgha, Anūpa (2007). Kashmir and the Sikhs: An Insight. Gulshan Books. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-8339-074-3.
- ^ Advocatetanmoy (2020-05-07). "Baharistan-i-Shahi – YUSUF SHAH CHAK'S ACCESSlON AND DETHRONEMENT-Ch 7". Advocatetanmoy Law Library. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Tewary, Amarnath (2019-01-19). "Forgotten in a field far away: Grave of an exiled Kashmiri king lies in ruins in Bihar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Wani, Nizam-ud-Din (1993). Muslim rule in Kashmir, 1554 A.D. to 1586 A.D. New Delhi: Anmol Publications. ISBN 81-7041-831-3. OCLC 63544291.
- ^ "Red Fort, Pakistan". www.webcitation.org. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
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