Dughlats

Dughlat
Profile
CountryKhamag Mongol
Mongol Empire
Chagatai Khanate
Moghulistan
Timurid Empire
Yarkent Khanate
Khanate of Bukhara
Mughal Empire
Kazakh Khanate
RegionAksu
Kashgar
Yarkand
Khotan
Foundedc. 1347
(first mentioned)
AncestryAncient Mongoloid Clan
EthnicityTengrism, Shamanism
later
Sunni Islam
FounderAmir Bulaji
Chief
Amir Bulaji
(first chief)
Amir, Mirza, Beg
Last ChiefMirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat
Diedc. 1551

The Dughlat clan (Kazakh: Дулат, Dulat, lit.'ruthless or fierce warrior'; Mongolian: Dolood/sevens, Doloo/seven; Middle Mongolian: Doluga, Dolugad; Dulğat; Chinese: 杜格拉特) was a Mongol[1] (later Turko-Mongol) clan that served the Chagatai khans as hereditary vassal rulers of several cities in western Tarim Basin, in modern Xinjiang, from the 14th century until the 16th century. The most famous member of the clan, Mirza Muhammad Haidar, was a military adventurer, historian, and the ruler of Kashmir (1541–1551). His historical work, the Tarikh-i Rashidi, provides much of the information known about the family.

  1. ^ Rashid-al-Din Hamadani "Jami' al-tawarikh"