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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] |
| Yaqub 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{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Mosvi Publishers
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Kashmir, is There a Solution?{{#if:Mohan|, Mohan}. Indian Publishers Distributors(2000). ISBN 978-81-7341-139-7
- ↑ Kashmir and the Sikhs: An Insight{{#if:Siṅgha|, Siṅgha}. Gulshan Books(2007). ISBN 978-81-8339-074-3
- ↑ Proceedings{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Publication Bureau, Punjab University(2003)
- ↑ Proceedings{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Publication Bureau, Punjab University(2003)
- ↑ Kashmir and the Sikhs: An Insight{{#if:Siṅgha|, Siṅgha}. Gulshan Books(2007). ISBN 978-81-8339-074-3
- ↑ Baharistan-i-Shahi – YUSUF SHAH CHAK'S ACCESSlON AND DETHRONEMENT-Ch 7, Advocatetanmoy. Advocatetanmoy Law Library(2020-05-07). Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Forgotten in a field far away: Grave of an exiled Kashmiri king lies in ruins in Bihar. The Hindu(2019-01-19). Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Muslim rule in Kashmir, 1554 A.D. to 1586 A.D.{{#if:Wani|, Wani}. Anmol Publications(1993). ISBN 81-7041-831-3
- ↑ Red Fort, Pakistan.. www.webcitation.org. Retrieved 2021-05-25.