KARAHANLILAR ( 840 - 1212 )
Muslim Turkic States
Karahanlilar State (840-1212)
The First Muslim Turkish Dynasties
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Foundation and Development of Karahanlilar StateThe European orientalists have attributed the term of Karahanlilar to the first Muslim Turkish dynasty that established dominion in the eastern and we…Satuk Bugra KhanBilge Kul Kadir Khan that was the first khan determined in Karahanlilar State had struggled with Samani State. He had two sons named as Arslan Khan an…Ali Tegin and the Division of Karahanli StateGazneli Sultan Mesut had demanded help from Ali Tegin before his enthronement and he promised Huttal in return to his help. However, Mesut did not kee…Eastern Karahanli StateThe first great khan of this state was Seref ed-Devle Ebu-Suca Suleyman b. Yusuf. The dynasty members pertaining to this state convened an assembly in…Western Karahanli StateWhen Karahanli State was divided into two states, I. Mohammed b. Nasr who was the first great khan of the Western Karahanli State settled in Ozkent an…Ferghana KhanatePursuant to the Kara-Hitay invasion (1141), an independent Karahanli State was established in the region of Ferghana with the capital city of Ozkent.…Culture and ArtIn the period of the Karahanli State, there were widespread cultural and scientific activities among the Turks. The regions of domination of this stat…Public Works and ImprovementsIn the period of Karahanli States, there were various glorious palaces, mosques, Muslim theological schools, bridges, and caravan inns built in the re…