Emirate of Kilis

Emirate of Kilis
Mîrektiya Kilîsê
1181/1183–1610
StatusVassals of Ayyubid dynasty (1181/1183-1260)
CapitalKilis
Common languagesKurdish
Religion
Sunni Islam
Yazidism
Emir of Kurds 
• 12th-13th century
Sheikh Mand (first)
• 1606-1607
Ali Janbulad (last)
History 
• Established
1181/1183
• Disestablished
1610
CurrencyDinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Principality of Antioch
Ayyubid dynasty
Ottoman Empire

Emirate of Kilis (Kurdish: Mîrektiya Kilîsê) was a Kurdish emirate which ruled the Kilis and Afrin in Antioch regions up until the disintegration of the Ayyubid dynasty during the time of Saladin.[1] The rulers of this principality were descendants of Sheikh Fakhraddin, who is one of the greatest Yezidi philosophers and one of the most important saint figures. The main religion of this principality was Yazidism.[2][3][4]

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