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Abdur Rahman Khan defeated at Tinah Khan and exiled

When
1869
Where
Tinah Khan; Central Asia
Episodes
2

Following the death of Dost Mohammad Khan, succession disputes led to conflict between Abdur Rahman Khan and Sher Ali Khan. After Abdur Rahman's forces occupied Kandahar in 1867, Sher Ali's return triggered a general rising. This culminated in Abdur Rahman's defeat at Tinah Khan in January 1869, forcing him into exile in Central Asia under Russian protection.

Episodes

  1. 1869 · Central AsiaExile to Central Asia

    Following the defeat, Abdur Rahman sought refuge in Central Asia, placing himself under Russian protection at Samarkand.

  2. 3 January 1869 · Tinah KhanDefeat at Tinah Khan

    Sher Ali's return and a general rising led to the defeat of Abdur Rahman and Azam Khan at Tinah Khan on 3 January 1869.

Background and detail

Background. Dost Mohammad Khan nominated Sher Ali as successor in 1863, bypassing Afzal Khan. Abdur Rahman, Afzal's son, distinguished himself for energetic daring. In 1867, Abdur Rahman and his uncle routed Sher Ali's forces and occupied Kandahar, despite internal jealousy between the leaders.

Conflict and Defeat. Sher Ali marched from Kandahar but was defeated at Sheikhabad in May, leading to Afzal Khan's installation as Amir. However, towards the end of 1868, Sher Ali's return and a general rising in his favor resulted in the defeat of Abdur Rahman and Azam Khan at Tinah Khan on 3 January 1869.

Exile. Following the defeat at Tinah Khan, Abdur Rahman and Azam Khan sought refuge to the east in Central Asia. Abdur Rahman placed himself under Russian protection at Samarkand, serving exile in Turkestan until later political developments allowed his return.

People involved

Sources

  1. Abdur Rahman Khan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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