Anusha Khan

Muhammad Anusha Khan (1643-late 17th century 80s) was the Khan of Khwarazm in 1663–1686. He was the only son of Abulgazi Muhammad Bahodir Khan.[1] During his reign, Anusha Khan launched several attacks on the Bukhara Khanate and even once captured the city of Bukhara and preached a khutbah in his own name.[2]

Biography

Anusha Sultan participated in his father's military campaigns from his adolescence. For example, in approximately 1657, during the invasion of Karmina by Abul-Gazi Khan, Anusha Khan was 14 years old. In that war, Abul-Gazi Khan's army, which was surrounded, broke through the thousands of troops of Abdulaziz Khan, and scattered the Bukhara army.[3]

Family

Anusha khan had consort, Tokhta xanum turkmen. She was killed 1694/5.

Anusha Khan had 2 sons:

  • Khudaydad Khan
  • Arang Khan with Tokhta xanum turkmen[4]

References

  1. ^ Munis, Shermukhammad; Ohahiy, Mukhammadriz (2010). Firdavs ul iqbol. Tashkent. p. 92. Retrieved 7 September 2025.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Munis, Shermukhammad; Ohahiy, Mukhammadriz (2010). Firdavs ul iqbol. Tashkent. p. 93. Retrieved 7 September 2025.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Abulg'ozi Bahodirxon. Shajarayi turk. T. 1992. p.186 https://n.ziyouz.com/books/tarixiy/Abulg'oziy%20Bahodirxon.%20Shajarai%20turk.pdf
  4. ^ Munis, Shermukhammad; Ohahiy, Mukhammadriz (2010). Firdavs ul iqbol. Tashkent. p. 96