1345 ⟶ Samudra Pasai and Bengal: Consolidation of Power
In the Samudra Pasai Empire, Malik al Tahir II dies and is s...
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1345
🌍 Establishment of Samudra Pasai and Political Conflicts
Malik ul Salih establishes the first Muslim state of Samudra Pasai in Indonesia. Umar, Almohad Caliph seeks the help of the Christians, and the Spaniards invade Morocco. The Marinids drive away the Spaniards from Morocco. Assassination of Umar, Almohad Caliph; accession of Idris II, Almohad Caliph.⟶
Samudra PasaiIndonesiaAlmohadsMarinidsSpainNorth AfricaDynastic Politics13th CenturyPolitical ControlIslamic Expansion
Indonesia
Morocco
Spain🔪 Succession and Assassination in Granada and Pasai
In Granada, Abul Wahid Ismail is assassinated; he is succeeded by his son Muhammad IV, who is himself assassinated. His brother Abul Hallaj Yusuf accedes to the throne. In the Samudra Pasai empire, Malik al Tahir I dies and is succeeded by Malik al Tahir II.⟶
GranadaSamudra PasaiSuccessionAssassinationPolitical InstabilityRegional ConflictsMalik al Tahir IMalik al Tahir IIAbul Wahid IsmailMuhammad IV
SpainIndonesia🛡️ Chagatai Khanate and Bengal: Further Leadership Shifts
In the Chagatai Khanate, Muhammad is overthrown, and power is captured by Kazan. In Bengal, Ilyas, an officer of Alauddin, murders his patron and captures the throne of West Bengal.⟶
Chagatai KhanateBengal SultanateIlyasSuccessionRebellionPolitical fragmentationKazan
India
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan🛡️ Samudra Pasai and Bengal: Consolidation of Power
In the Samudra Pasai Empire, Malik al Tahir II dies and is succeeded by Tahir III. His rule lasts throughout the 14th century. In Bengal, llyas captures East Bengal, and under him Bengal is again united. He establishes his capital at Gaur.⟶
Samudra PasaiTahir IIIBengal SultanateIlyasUnificationExpansionCapital establishedGaur
IndonesiaBangladesh