Muzaffarîds

There are scientists who think it is possible to trace Turkish domination in India back to 4000-5000 BC. However, in the light of available evidence, it is an obligation to accept that it started in the 1st century BC. In fact, the period of Turkish domination (II. century) in India which started with Sakas descending into Sind and Mekran regions, would continue in Kushanas (I-V. century) and White Huns (V-VII. century) in the following periods and then it would be replaced by the Turkish Shahi's (VII-IX. century). In the meantime, the absolute dominance of Turks in India would begin with Ghaznavids especially in the northern part of this country starting with Alp Tigin (d. 963), later with Sebük Tigin (976-997) and finally Gazneli Mahmud (997-1030). This domination process would also give clues on how to dominate and control this specific region permanently for later Turkish expeditions. As a result of this movement, at the end of the XII. century, the armies that were completely established by the Turkish Memluk people and Ghori people were going to lead to the emergence of the Dehli Turkish Sultanate, which would last until 1414 in the administration of the Turkish commanders. Muzaffarids who appeared in Gujarat during the collapse of the Dehli Turkish Sultanate, would be founded by A'zam Hümâyun Zafar Khan in 1391, who was appointed as the ruler of Gujarat by the Sultan of Tughluk Nâsreddîn. The period of Ahmad Shah (1411-1443), who sits on the throne in 1411, was accepted as the era of the Muzaffar. During the period of Mahmud Begarhâ / Begrâ (1459-1511), who came to the throne in 1459, the Muzaffarids lived the most brilliant period of their history. They tried to defend Gujarat against the Portuguese in the western shores of India but they could not defend the region. Meanwhile, Hümayûn Shah one of the Babur rulers, attacked Gujarat. As a result, Bahadur Shah (1526-1537) was forced to ask for help from the Portuguese. Bahadur Shah was tragically killed by the Portuguese in 1537. The gradually losing state was dragged regression at the time of the later rulers. III. Muzaffar Shah, the last of the Gujarat Sultan, fell into a puppet state because of the conflicts among local governors. As a result, he was unable to retain the Sultanate against Akbar Shah. In 1583, the Muzaffarids were completely demolished. Anahtar Kelimeler: Gujarat, Zafar Khan, Nahravala, Diu, Bender-i Dev, Port City