Kashmir Civil War (1419–1420)

Kashmir Civil War
	; Sasnu coin issued by Zainu'l-Abidin (c. 1460s)
Date	December 1419–July 1420
Location	Kashmir Sultanate (primarily Srinagar, Uri and Thanna)
Result	Shahi Khan's victory Shahi Khan is enthroned as Sultan of Kashmir as Zainu'l-Abidin; Sialkot expands influence over Jammu;
Belligerents
Forces loyal to Shahi Khan; Pothohar Chieftaincy ; Diplomatic support:; Sindh Sultanate	Forces loyal to Ali Shah; Diplomatic support:; Jammu Kingdom; Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Shahi Khan; Jasrat Fath Khan Samma	Ali Shah † 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

^ According to contemporary Srivara. Later Persian chronicles state him to have fled alive

^ Hasan, Mohibbul (2023-09-26). Kashmir Under the Sultans. London: Routledge. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1-032-66670-9.
^ Dutt, Jogesh Chunder (2012-01-01). Rajatarangini of Jonaraja. New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-212-0037-0.

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