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Zain-ul-Abidin

Type Figure Region Kashmir Time c. 1390–1470 Also known as Bud Shah、Zain al-Abidin、宰因·阿比丁

Zain-ul-Abidin (restored to the throne 1420–1470, known as Bud Shah, 'Great Monarch') was one of the most outstanding rulers of the Kashmir Sultanate.

Timeline

  1. 1420–1422Srinagar · Jammu and KashmirZain-ul-Abidin ended his exile and defeated the usurper in 1420, becoming sultan of Kashmir and beginning a reign that lasted half a century.
  2. 1423–1430Kashmir Valley · KashmirDuring this period Zain-ul-Abidin pursued religious tolerance, reduced taxes, and undertook waterworks and road construction, sponsored the translation of Persian and Sanskrit texts, and gradually restored prosperity to Kashmir's handicrafts and trade.

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