Zafarnomai-Khusraviy

A product of an anonymous author, Zafarnomai-Khusraviy (also Zafarnama-i Khusravi and some other spellings; "Book of Victories of Kings") was created in 1862 - 1863 in Bukhara. Two its manuscripts are stored in Dushanbe (Tajikistan), according to experts’ conclusion, both are autographs. There is a facsimile edition of 2002.
Judging by the character of mentioned facts and accuracy of description of events, it is possible to assume that the author was a direct participant and eyewitness of events out of Kokand Khanate. There are some discrepancies, especially concerning mutual relations of Bukhara and Khiva Khanate and the first Anglo - Afgan war, etc. Probably, the author got these data from other person.
According to the contents “Zafarnomai-Khusravi” can be divided in two, not equivalent on volume and importance parts. The bigger part is devoted to internal war between Emir of Bukhara and Kokand Khanate, military battles in Kokand, Hodzhent, Ura- Tjube, Dzhizak, Yam, Zaamin and other events.
The second part deals with political event sin provinces of the left bank of Amu Darya River (Balh, Okcha, Ankhoj, Kunduz, Hulm, Badahshan, Mazarisharif), numerous attempts of the Afghani governors, especially Emir Dust Muhammedhan (1826-1839, 1843-1863) to subdue these areas, events of the first Anglo-Afghan war (1838-1842), as well asstruggle of Kenegas governors of Shakhrisabz with Mangyt governors, mutual relation of Bukhara, Khiva and Kadzharian Iran, aspiration of these states to grasp Merv, Sarahs and other areas occupied by Turkmen tribes.
About Zafarnomai-Khusraviy
“Zarafnomai-Khusravi” differs from official historiography of Bukhara by following:
*The author uses almost all official materials accessible to him (letters, decrees);
*The author witnessed and participated in many of described events;
*Many events in the Central Asia and Afghanistan are shined rather objectively;
*The chronicle is rich with dates, materials about persons, special terminology of state-administrative and political character;
There is an attempt to legitimate the authorities of Emir Nasrullah officially (his appointment as a successor to the throne by Emir Hajdar)
Data concerning Emir Nasrullah’s succession to the throne in the historiography are inconsistent.
According to data in “Zarafnomai-Khusravi”, Emir Hajdar died in the 4th of Rabi al-avval 1242 (6 October 1826). He left six sons: Mir Muhammad Husajnhan, Sajid Mir Nasrullah, Mir Omarhan, Mir Zabirhan, Mir Hamzahan and Mir Safdarhan. Only in the relation of Emir Nasrullah the title “Sajid” is used as a symbol of his noble origin (his mother was form descendants of Dzhujbur-Hadjis).
At that time the Emir Hajdar’s elder son Mir Husajn was in Bukhara (Emir Hajdar after boarding of Samarkand held him under house arrest), Mir Nasrulla was a governor of Karshi, Omarhan was in Carmina, the others, being minors were in Bukhara. The author tries to bring into the composition a version about advantages of his patron to be the selected governor, enters the idea about advantages of his claim for the power. Some authors (Ahmad Danish, Mirza Shams Buhari) noticed that many inhabitants of Bukhara considered Mir Husajin as the worthy candidate on the throne of Mangyt governors. Unfortunately, the board and all undertakings of Mir Husajin hadn’t found support among grandees of the court yard. Muhammad Hakim Khushbegihad a presentiment that at Mir Husajin he could lose the power, therefore considered more favorable to support other son of Emir Hajdar- Mir Nasrullah (born on the 16th of Dzhumad al-Avval 1221 (June 1, 1806) and died on the 19th of Rabi II 1277 (19 October 1860). Mir Husajin ruled 75 days.
After his death the question about succession on the throne divided the court yard into two camps. After unsuccessful attempt of open pressure on the supporters of Omar, nevertheless had to proclaim Omar as an Emir who ruled only four months and six days since wasn’t interested in state affairs.

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