Haider Shah Miri Explained

Haider Shah
حیدر شاہ
Succession:10th Sultan of Kashmir
Sultan of Kashmir
Shah
Reign:12 May 1470 – 13 April 1472
Predecessor:Zain-ul-Abidin
Successor:Hasan Shah
Full Name:Haji Haider Shah Miri
Dynasty:Shah Mir
Religion:Sunni Islam
Father:Zain-ul-Abidin
Death Date:1472
Death Place:Kashmir, Shah Mir Sultanate
Burial Place:Kashmir

Haider Shah Miri (Kashmiri: 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.[1]

Life

Ascension to the throne

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.

Reign

Haji Khan succeeded his father Zain-ul-Abidin and took the title of Shah.[2] Haider ruled from 12 May 1470 to 13 April 1472 and was succeeded by Hasan Shah.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Persian in Kashmir: A Story of Forgotten Contributions, Richness and Power . 2023-07-22 . The Wire.
  2. Majumdar, R.C. (ed.) (2006). The Delhi Sultanate, Mumbai:Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, p.383
  3. Web site: Staff . MyIndMakers . The Decline of Kashmir . 2023-07-22 . The Decline of Kashmir.