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Shah Murad
Shah Murad was the first emir of Bukhara of the Manghit dynasty, ruling from 1785 until his death in 1800. A pious ruler known for his ascetic life, he set aside the Janid figurehead khans and took the Islamic title of emir. He reformed taxation and coinage, strengthened the religious scholars and campaigned against Merv and Afghan-held lands south of the Amu Darya.
Mentioned in 2 state histories
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