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Mohammad Shah Qajar

1808–1848 · 19th century · Also known as Mohammad Shah

Mohammad Shah Qajar was shah of Iran from 1834 to 1848, a grandson of Fath Ali Shah and son of Abbas Mirza. Guided by his minister Haji Mirza Aqasi, he besieged Herat in 1837–1838 but withdrew under British pressure after Britain occupied Kharg Island. His reign also saw the rise of the Babi movement, whose founder, the Bab, was imprisoned.

Mohammad Shah Qajar
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