Kashmir Civil War

Sasnu coin issued by Zainu'l-Abidin (c. 1460s)
DateDecember 1419–July 1420
Location
Kashmir Sultanate (primarily Srinagar, Uri and Thanna)
Result

Allied Zainu'l-Abidin–Jasrat Victory

  • Zainu'l-Abidin is enthroned as Sultan of Kashmir
Belligerents
Forces loyal to Zainu'l-Abidin
Khokhar Kingdom
Diplomatic support:
Sindh Sultanate		 Forces loyal to Ali Shah
Diplomatic support:
Jammu Kingdom
Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders

Zainu'l-Abidin
Jasrat

Tughlaq Samma

Ali Shah †[lower-alpha 1]

Bhim Dev
Khizr Khan

The Kashmir Civil War was a short-lived yet prominent war of succession over the throne of Kashmir that lasted from late 1419 until mid 1420.[1] The conflict was a dynastic clash between Sultan Ali Shah and his younger brother Shahi Khan (Zainu'l-Abidin).[2]

References

  1. ↑ According to contemporary Srivara. Later Persian chronicles state him to have fled alive
  1. ↑ Hasan, Mohibbul (2023-09-26). Kashmir Under the Sultans. London: Routledge. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1-032-66670-9.
  2. ↑ Dutt, Jogesh Chunder (2012-01-01). Rajatarangini of Jonaraja. New Dehli: Gyan Publishing House. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-212-0037-0.


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