Tarkhan dynasty
Muslim dynasty in Sindh
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The Tarkhan dynasty (Persian: خانوادهٔ ترخان)[3] ruled Sindh from 1554 to 1593.[4] General Mirza Isa Beg, a Tarkhan, founded the dynasty after the death of Shah Husayn Arghun of the Arghun dynasty.[5]
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Tarkhan dynasty (Sindh Sultanate) خانوادهٔ ترخان | |||||||||
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| 1554–1593 | |||||||||
Coinage of the Tarkhans, from the time of Mirza Muhammad Baqi (1567–1585). Thatta mint. Dated AH 985 (1577–78).
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| Official languages | Persian[1][2] | ||||||||
| Common languages | Persian Arabic Sindhi | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Mirza | |||||||||
• 1554–1567 | Mirza Muhammad Isa Tarkhan (first) | ||||||||
• 1585–1593 | Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan (last) | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Tarkhan dynasty begins | 1554 | ||||||||
• Tarkhan dynasty ends | 1593 | ||||||||
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The Mughal emperor Akbar annexed Sindh in 1593 after defeating the last Tarkhan ruler, Mirza Jani Beg; Jani Beg and his son Mirza Ghazi Beg continued to rule as Governors for the Mughals.[6][5]
Legacy
The Arghun rulers have their tombs at the Makli Necropolis.
"Likeness of Mirza Ghazi, son of Mirza Jani". Made by Manohar, a Mughal painter at the Tarkhan Court in the province of Thatta, circa 1610.[7]
Tomb of Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan (1567–1585 AD), Makli Necropolis.[8]
Tombs of Mirza Jani Tarkhan (1585–1599 AD) and Mirza Ghazi Beg Tarkhan (1599–1612 AD).[8]
Mirzas of Tarkhan dynasty
| 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. | ||
