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Chak Dynasty
The Chak dynasty was a dynasty that ruled the region of Kashmir after the Shah Mir dynasty. The origins of the Chaks are unclear, they are said to be native Kashmiris of Dardic origin. The Chak dynasty ruled from 1561 to 1586. Ghazi Chak is referred as the first Chak ruler. The dynasty rose to power after the death of the Turco-Mongol military general, Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat. Rulers 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. Architecture Some of the architectural projects commissioned by the Chak dynasty in Kashmir include: *Red Fort, Muzaffarabad Red Fort (), also known as Muzaffarabad Fort, is a 17th-century fortification located in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It was built by the Chak dynasty of Kashmir. The fort is locally referred to as the 'Rutta Qila' or just 'qil ... See also * List of Monarchs of Kashmir Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yousuf Shah Chak
Yousuf (Persian language, Persian: یُوسُفْ, Romanization of Persian, romanized: Yoūsuf, Literal translation, lit. 'God Increases'; Persian pronunciation: Help:IPA/Persian, [iːouːsf]), born Yoūsuf (Yūsuf) Shāh Chak (Persian language, Persian: یُوسُفْ شاہ چک/ژھک) was the fourth and sixth Chak dynasty, Chak Sultan, who reigned from 1578 to 1586. Yousuf succeeded his father, Ali Shah Chak, who crowned Yousuf before he died. Yousuf defeated all the contenders for the throne, including his uncle Abdal Chak and ascended the throne in 1578. Yousuf belonged to the Chak Dynasty. Chaks were originally Dards who settled in Kashmir in early 14th century. Yousuf ruled Kashmir for 5 years and 6 months, from 1578 till 1579 and from 1580 till 1586. Yousuf was exiled for an year and 9 months as the rebels occupied his throne after defeating him in the battle of Eidgah.Yousuf was a ferocious fighter, he fought for his people when they needed him the most but he lost hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
