This article includes a list of successive

Islamic states The Islamic State (IS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Daesh, is a transnational Salafi jihadist organization and unrecognized quasi-state. IS occupied signif ...

and

Muslim dynasties This article includes a list of successive Islamic states and Muslim dynasties beginning with the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (570–632 CE) and the early Muslim conquests that spread Islam outside of the Arabian Peninsula, and contin ...

beginning with the time of the

Islamic prophet Prophets in Islam () are individuals in Islam who are believed to spread God's message on Earth and serve as models of ideal human behaviour. Some prophets are categorized as messengers (; sing. , ), those who transmit divine revelation, mos ...

Muhammad (570–632 CE) and the

early Muslim conquests The early Muslim conquests or early Islamic conquests (), also known as the Arab conquests, were initiated in the 7th century by Muhammad, the founder of Islam. He established the first Islamic state in Medina, Arabian Peninsula, Arabia that ...

that spread Islam outside of the

Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula (, , or , , ) or Arabia, is a peninsula in West Asia, situated north-east of Africa on the Arabian plate. At , comparable in size to India, the Arabian Peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world. Geographically, the ...

, and continuing through to the present day. The first-ever establishment of an Islamic polity goes back to the Islamic State of Medina, which was established by

Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...

in the city of

Medina Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah (, ), also known as Taybah () and known in pre-Islamic times as Yathrib (), is the capital of Medina Province (Saudi Arabia), Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ...

in 622 CE. Following his death in 632 CE, his immediate successors established the

Rashidun Caliphate The Rashidun Caliphate () is a title given for the reigns of first caliphs (lit. "successors") — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali collectively — believed to Political aspects of Islam, represent the perfect Islam and governance who led the ...

. After that Muslim dynasties rose; some of these dynasties established notable and prominent Muslim empires, such as the

Umayyad Empire The Umayyad Caliphate or Umayyad Empire (, ; ) was the second caliphate established after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty. Uthman ibn Affan, the third of the Rashidun caliphs, was also a member ...

and later the

Abbasid Empire The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire (; ) was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was founded by a dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (566–653 CE), from whom the dynasty takes i ...

Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Turkish Empire, was an empire, imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Centr ...

centered around

Anatolia Anatolia (), also known as Asia Minor, is a peninsula in West Asia that makes up the majority of the land area of Turkey. It is the westernmost protrusion of Asia and is geographically bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Aegean ...

, the

Safavid Empire The Guarded Domains of Iran, commonly called Safavid Iran, Safavid Persia or the Safavid Empire, was one of the largest and longest-lasting Iranian empires. It was ruled from 1501 to 1736 by the Safavid dynasty. It is often considered the begi ...

Persia Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

, and the

Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to ...

India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

By land area

Middle East and North Africa

Mesopotamia and Levant (Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria)

Umayyad caliphate The Umayyad Caliphate or Umayyad Empire (, ; ) was the second caliphate established after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty. Uthman ibn Affan, the third of the Rashidun caliphs, was also a member o ...

(661–750, based in

Damascus Damascus ( , ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in the Levant region by population, largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth Holiest sites in Islam, holiest city in Islam. Kno ...

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Abbasid caliphate The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire (; ) was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was founded by a dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (566–653 CE), from whom the dynasty takes ...

(750–1258, based in

Baghdad Baghdad ( or ; , ) is the capital and List of largest cities of Iraq, largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the List of largest cities in the A ...

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Ayyubid dynasty The Ayyubid dynasty (), also known as the Ayyubid Sultanate, was the founding dynasty of the medieval Sultan of Egypt, Sultanate of Egypt established by Saladin in 1171, following his abolition of the Fatimid Caliphate, Fatimid Caliphate of Egyp ...

(1171–1341, based in

and

Aleppo Aleppo is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Governorates of Syria, governorate of Syria. With an estimated population of 2,098,000 residents it is Syria's largest city by urban area, and ...

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Zengid dynasty The Zengid or Zangid dynasty, also referred to as the Atabegate of Mosul, Aleppo and Damascus (Arabic: أتابكة الموصل وحلب ودمشق), or the Zengid State (Old Anatolian Turkish: , Modern Turkish: ; ) was initially an '' Atabegat ...

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Annazids The Annazids or Banu Annaz, Ayyarids, Banu Ayyar (990/991–late 12th century) was a Kurdish Sunni Muslim dynasty which ruled an oscillating territory on the present-day frontier between Iran and Iraq for about 130 years. The Annazids were relat ...

(991–1258; Kurdistan) *

Burid dynasty The Burid dynasty (Arabic: الدولة البورية Romanized: ad-Dawlā al-Būriyā) or the Emirate of Damascus (Arabic: إمارة دمشق Romanized: Imarat Dimashq) was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Oghuz Turkic origin which ruled over the Emi ...

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Hamdanid dynasty The Hamdanid dynasty () was a Shia Muslim Arab dynasty that ruled modern day Northern Mesopotamia and Syria (890–1004). They descended from the ancient Banu Taghlib tribe of Mesopotamia and Arabia. History Origin The Hamdanids hailed ...

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Uqaylid dynasty The Uqaylid dynasty () was a Shia Islam, Shia Arab dynasty with several lines that ruled in various parts of Al-Jazira (caliphal province), Al-Jazira, northern Bilad al-Sham, Syria and Iraq in the late tenth and eleventh centuries. The main line ...

(990–1096; Syria, Iraq) *

Bani Assad Banu Asad () is an Arab tribe, descended from Asad ibn Khuzayma. They are Adnanite Arabs, powerful and one of the most famous and influential tribes. They are widely respected by many Arab tribes, respected by Shia Muslims because they have buri ...

(990–1081, Iraq) *

Numayrid The Numayrids () were an Arab dynasty based in Diyar Mudar (western Upper Mesopotamia). They were emirs (princes) of their namesake tribe, the Banu Numayr. The senior branch of the dynasty, founded by Waththab ibn Sabiq in 990, ruled the Eup ...

(990–1081; Syria, Turkey) * Marwanid (983–1085; Syria, Turkey, Armenia, Iraq) *

Mirdasid dynasty The Mirdasid dynasty (), also called the Banu Mirdas, was an Arab Shia Muslim dynasty which ruled an Aleppo-based emirate in northern Syria and the western Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia) more or less continuously from 1024 until 1080. History Do ...

(1024–1080, Syria) *

Artuqids The Artuqid dynasty (alternatively Artukid, Ortoqid, or Ortokid; Old Anatolian Turkish: , , plural, pl. ; ; ) was established in 1102 as a Turkish people, Turkish Anatolian beyliks, Anatolian Beylik (Principality) of the Seljuk Empire. It formed a ...

(1101–1409; Syria, Turkey, Iraq) *

Baban Baban () was a Kurdish emirate existing from the 16th century to 1850, centered on Sulaymaniyah. The Baban Principality played an active role in the Ottoman-Safavid conflict and gave significant military support to the Ottomans. They were in c ...

(1649–1851, Iraq) * Soran (1816–1835, Iraq) * Emirate of Hakkari (1380s–1845; Turkey, Syria) * Bahdinan (1339–1843, Iraq) * Bohtan (1330–1855) * Principality of Bitlis (1182–1847) * Hadhabani (906–1070) *

Mukriyan Mukriyan () or 'Deryaz' was a Kurdish principality from the late 14th century to the 19th century centered around Mahabad. Mukriyan was a neighbor to the Emirate of Bradost. Geography and tribes Mukriyan encompassed the area south of Lake Urm ...

(1050–1500) * Qarghuyah,

Emirate of Aleppo Aleppo is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Governorates of Syria, governorate of Syria. With an estimated population of 2,098,000 residents it is Syria's largest city by urban area, and ...

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Nizari Ismaili state The Nizari state (the Alamut state) was a Nizari Isma'ili Shia state founded by Hassan-i Sabbah after he took control of the Alamut Castle in 1090 AD, which marked the beginning of an era of Ismailism known as the "Alamut period". Their people ...

(1090–1256; Iraq, Iran, Syria) *

, Lulu' dynasty (1004–1016) *

Assaf dynasty The Assaf dynasty (also called Banu Assaf) were a Sunni Muslim and ethnic Turkmen dynasty of chieftains based in the Keserwan region of Mount Lebanon in the 14th–16th centuries. They came to the area in 1306 after being assigned by the Bahri ...

(1306–1591, Lebanon) *

Harfush dynasty The Harfush dynasty (or Harfouche, Harfuch, Harfouch, or most commonly spelled Harfoush dynasty, all varying transcriptions of the same Arabic family name حرفوش) was a dynasty that descended from the Khuza'a tribe, which helped, during the ...

(1517–1865, Lebanon, Syria) * Emirate of Muntafiq (1530-1914 Southern

Iraq Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...

) * Kingdom of Khaza'il (1534-1921, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait) * Mamluk Principality of Iraq (1704–1831) *

Emirate of Mosul This is a list of the rulers of the Iraqi city of Mosul. Umayyad governors * Muhammad ibn Marwan (ca. 685–705) * Yusuf ibn Yahya ibn al-Hakam (ca. 685–705) * Sa'id ibn Abd al-Malik (ca. 685–705) * Yahya ibn Yahya al-Ghassani (719–720) * M ...

(905–1096, 1127–1222, 1254–1383, 1758–1918) *

Emirate of Transjordan The Emirate of Transjordan (), officially the Amirate of Trans-Jordan, was a British protectorate established on 11 April 1921,Arab Kingdom of Syria The Syrian Arab Kingdom (, ') was a self-proclaimed, unrecognized monarchy existing briefly in the territory of Bilad al-Sham, historical Syria. It was announced on 5 October 1918 as a fully independent Arab constitutional government with the perm ...

(1920) *

Kingdom of Iraq The Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq was the Iraqi state located in the Middle East from 1932 to 1958. It was founded on 23 August 1921 as the Kingdom of Iraq, following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Mesopotamian campaign of the First World W ...

(1921–1958) *

Kingdom of Jordan Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian t ...

(1921–present)

Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf

Saudi Arabia *

(632–661) * Emirate of Mecca (1916–1924) Saudi State *

Emirate of Riyadh The Emirate of RiyadhMadawi Al-Rasheed. ''A History of Saudi Arabia''. Cambridge, England, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Pp. 40. was the first iteration of the Third Saudi State from 1902 to 1913. J. A. Hammerton. ''Peoples Of All Natio ...

(1903–1918) Saudi State * Manfuha Sheikhdom (1682–1834) * Abu Arish Sheikhdom (1200–1863) * Al Bir Sheikhdom (1600–1850) * Al Rawdah Sheikhdom (1697–1790) * Al-Kharj Emirate (1688–1865) * Unaizah Emirate (1768–1904) * Buraidah Emirate (1768–1913) * Awdah Sheikhdom (1700–1790) * Jalajil Sheikhdom (1762–1831) * Harmah Sheikhdom (1700–1779) * Al Majma'ah Sheikhdom (1758–1908) * Shaqra Sheikhdom (1803–1834) * Mutayr Sheikhdom (1872–1903) * 'Asir Sheikhdom (983–1003, 1728–1863) *

Sheikdom of Upper Asir The Sheikdom of Upper Asir was an Arab state which was established in August 1916, after it broke away from the Idrisid Emirate of Asir, possibly with Hejazi aid. It was led by Hasan bin Ali al-Aidh. In 1920, Upper Asir faced revolts from the ...

(1802–1923) * Sheikhdom of Lower 'Asir (1830–1930) * Principality of Najran (1633–1934) * 'Uyayna Sheikhdom (1446–1768) * Dhurma Sheikhdom (1600–1757) * Gatgat Sultanate (1900–1924) * Al Murrah Emirate (1900–1917) *

Emirate of Diriyah The first Saudi state (), officially the Emirate of Diriyah (), was established in 1744, when the emir of a Najdi town called Diriyah, Muhammad I, and the religious leader Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab signed a pact to found a socio-religious ...

(1744–1818) (First Saudi State) *

Emirate of Nejd The second Saudi state (), officially known as the Emirate of Najd, was a state that existed between 1824 and 1891 in the Najd region of what is now Saudi Arabia. Saudi rule was restored to central (Najd) and Eastern Arabia after the first Sau ...

(1818–1891) (Second Saudi State) *

Emirate of Nejd and Hasa The Emirate of Nejd and Hasa was the second iteration of the Third Saudi State from 1913 to 1921. It was a monarchy led by the House of Saud.Madawi Al-Rasheed. (2002). ''A History of Saudi Arabia''. Cambridge, England, UK: Cambridge University ...

(1902–1921) (Third Saudi State) *

Sharifate of Mecca The Sharifate of Mecca () or Emirate of Mecca was a state, ruled by the Sharif of Mecca. The Egyptian encyclopedist al-Qalqashandi described it as a Bedouin state, in that being similar to its neighbor and rival in the north the Sharifat ...

(968–1925) *

Emirate of Jabal Shammar The Emirate of Jabal Shammar (), also known as the Emirate of Haʾil () or the Rashidi Emirate (), was a state in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula, including Najd, existing from the mid-nineteenth century to 1921.J. A. Hammerton. ''P ...

(1836–1921) *

Sultanate of Nejd The Sultanate of Nejd (, ') was the third iteration of the Third Saudi State, from 1921 to 1926. It was a monarchy led by the House of Saud, and a legal predecessor of modern-day Saudi Arabia. This version of the Third Saudi State was created ...

(1921–1926) *

Idrisid Emirate of Asir The Emirate of Asir () was a state located in the Arabian Peninsula. The Emirate was in the modern-day provinces of Asir and Jazan Province, Jazan, in what is now southwestern Saudi Arabia, and extending to Al Hudaydah Governorate, al-Hudaydah in ...

(1909–1930) *

Kingdom of Hejaz The Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz (, ''Al-Mamlakah al-Ḥijāziyyah Al-Hāshimiyyah'') was a state in the Hejaz region of Western Asia that included the western portion of the Arabian Peninsula that was ruled by the Hashemite dynasty. It was self ...

(1916–1925) *

Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd The Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (, '), initially the Kingdom of Hejaz and Sultanate of Nejd (Arabic: , '), was a dual monarchy ruled by Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud) following the Saudi conquest of Hejaz by the Sultanate of Nejd in 1925. It was the four ...

(1926–1932) *

Bani Khalid Bani Khalid () is an Arab tribal confederation mainly inhabiting the Arabian Peninsula. The tribe ruled southern Iraq, Kuwait, and Eastern Arabia ( al-Hasa and al-Qatif) from the 15th century to the 18th century, and again under the protectio ...

(1669–1796) *

House of Saud The House of Saud ( ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi State, (1727–1818), and his brothers, though the ruling ...

(1744–present) Bahrain *

Qarmatians The Qarmatians (; ) were a militant Isma'ili Shia movement centred in Al-Ahsa in Eastern Arabia, where they established a religious state in 899 CE. Its members were part of a movement that adhered to a syncretic branch of Sevener Ismaili ...

(899–1077) * Uyunid Kingdom (1076–1253) * Usfurid (1253–1320) * Jarwanid (1305–1487) *

Jabrids The Jabrids () or Banu Jabr were an Arab dynasty that ruled all of Arabia except for Hejaz, parts of Oman and Yemen, and expanded into Iran's southern coast, controlling the Strait of Hormuz. Prominence Their most prominent ruler was Ajwad ibn ...

(1480–1570) *

(1669–1796) *

House of Khalifa The House of Khalifa () is the ruling family of the Kingdom of Bahrain. They profess Sunni Islam and belong to the Anizah tribe. Some members of this tribe joined the Utub alliance which migrated from Najd in central Arabia to Kuwait, then ru ...

(1783–present) Qatar *

House of Thani The House of Thani () is the ruling family of Qatar, with origins tracing back to the Adnanite Banu Tamim tribe. Today Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nassir lead the house. History and structure The Al Thani family can be ...

(1825–present) Kuwait *

House of Al-Sabah The House of Sabah ( ''Āl Ṣabāḥ'') is the ruling family of Kuwait. History Origin The Al Sabah family originate from the Bani Utbah confederation. Prior to settling in Kuwait, the Al Sabah family were expelled from Umm Qasr in southern ...

(1752–present) United Arab Emirates *

Emirate of Abu Dhabi The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is one of seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates. It is the largest emirate, accounting for 87% of the nation's total land area or . Abu Dhabi also has the second ...

(1761–present) *

Emirate of Ajman The Emirate of Ajman (; ) ( Gulf Arabic: إمارة عيمان emāratʿymān) is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It joined the United Arab Emirates federation on December 2, 1971. It has an area of 259 square kilometers ...

(1816–present) *

Emirate of Dubai The Emirate of Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It is the most populous emirate of the UAE. The capital of the emirate is the eponymous city, Dubai. Governance Dubai is governed as an absolute monarchy by the A ...

(1833–present) *

Emirate of Fujairah The Emirate of Fujairah ( ' ) is one of the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, the only one of the seven with a coastline solely on the Gulf of Oman and none on the Persian Gulf. Its cap ...

(1876–present) *

Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost of the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. The city of Ras Al Khaimah, abbreviated to RAK or RAK City, is the capital of the emirate and home to most of ...

(1727–present) *

Emirate of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (; ') is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, which covers and has a population of over 1,400,000 (2015). It comprises the capital city of Sharjah, after which it is named, and other minor towns and exclave ...

(1803–present) *

Emirate of Umm Al Quwain The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ; ; ) is one of the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven constituent emirates of the United Arab Emirates, located in the north of the country. It is the least populous and second smallest emirate in the ...

(1775–present) * Dibba (1871–1953) * Hamriyya (1875–1922) * Hira (1915–1942) *

Kalba Kalba () is a city in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is an exclave of Sharjah lying on the Gulf of Oman coast north of Oman. Khor Kalba (Kalba Creek), an important nature reserve and mangrove swamp, is located south ...

(1871–1952) Oman * Sultanate of Zafar (1421–1975) *

Imamate of Oman The Imamate of Oman () was a historical state within the ''Oman proper'' () in the Hajar Mountains, part of the present-day Sultanate of Oman. The capital of the Imamate alternated historically between Rustaq and Nizwa. The Imamate's territ ...

(750–1696) *

Omani Empire The Omani Empire () was a maritime empire, vying with Portugal and Britain for trade and influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. After rising as a regional power in the 18th century, the empire at its peak in the 19th century saw its i ...

(1696–1856) * Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (1820–1970) *

Sultanate of Oman Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...

(1970–present) Yemen *

Banu Ukhaidhir The Banu 'l-Ukhaidhir (), informally as Ukhaydhirites, was an Arab dynasty that ruled in al-Yamama (central Arabia) from 867 to at least the mid-eleventh century. An Alid dynasty, they were descendants of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima a ...

(865–1066) *

Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen The Kingdom of Yemen (), officially the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen () and also known simply as Yemen or, retrospectively, as North Yemen, was a state that existed between 1918 and 1970 in the northwestern part of the modern country of Yemen ...

(1918–1970) *

Zurayids The Zurayid Dynasty (بنو زريع, Banū Zuraiʿ), were a Yamite Hamdani dynasty based in Yemen in the time between 1083 and 1174. The centre of its power was Aden. The Zurayids suffered the same fate as the Hamdanid sultans, the Sulaym ...

(1083–1174) *

Hamdanids The Hamdanid dynasty () was a Islam, Shia Muslim Arab dynasty that ruled modern day Northern Mesopotamia and Bilad al-Sham , Syria (890–1004). They descended from the ancient Banu Taghlib tribe of Mesopotamia and Arabia. History Origin ...

(1099–1174) * Sulaymanids (1063–1174) *

Mahdids The Mahdids () were a dynasty in Yemen who briefly held power in the period between 1159 and 1174. History Conquest of the Tihama Their name is derived from their first ruler Ali bin Mahdi who was born in Tihama. Ali bin Mahdi in his turn, t ...

(1159–1174) *

Sulayhid dynasty The Sulayhid dynasty () was an Ismaili Shi'ite Arab dynasty established in 1047 by Ali ibn Muhammad al-Sulayhi that ruled most of historical Yemen at its peak. The Sulayhids brought to Yemen peace and a prosperity unknown since Himyaritic ...

(1047–1138) *

Rassids The Imams of Yemen and later also the Kings of Yemen were religiously consecrated leaders belonging to the Zaidiyyah branch of Shia Islam. They established a blend of religious and political rule in parts of Yemen from 897. Their imamate endured ...

Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part ...

(897–1962) *

Rasulid The Rasulids () or the Rasulid dynasty was a Sunni Yemenis, Yemeni dynasty of Oghuz Turks, Oghuz Turkic origin who ruled Yemen from 1229 to 1454. Origin The Rasulids take their name from a messenger under the Abbasid Caliphate, Abbasids, Muh ...

(1229–1454) *

Najahid dynasty The Najahid dynasty (; Banū Najāḥ) was a Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslim dynasty of Abyssinian Mamluk, Mamluks that ruled parts of Yemen from 1022-1158 from its capital at Zabid, Zabīd. Najah would obtain the recognition of the Abbasid Caliphate, ...

(1022–1158) *

Ziyadid dynasty The Ziyadid dynasty () was a Muslim dynasty that ruled western Yemen from 819 until 1018 from the capital city of Zabid. It was the first dynastic regime to wield power over the Yemeni lowland after the introduction of Islam in about 630. Est ...

(819–856) *

Tahirid dynasty The Tahirid dynasty (, ) was an Arabized Sunni Muslim dynasty of Persian dehqan origin that ruled as governors of Khorasan from 821 to 873 as well as serving as military and security commanders in Abbasid Baghdad until 891. The dynasty was ...

(1454–1517) * Bani Ukhaidhir (865–1066) *

Yufirids The Yuʿfirids () were an Islamic Himyarite dynasty that held power in the highlands of Yemen from 847 to 997. The name of the family is often incorrectly rendered as "Yafurids". They nominally acknowledged the suzerainty of the Abbasids, Abbasid ca ...

(847–997) *

Yemeni Zaidi State The Qasimid State (), also known as the Zaidi Imamate, was a Zaidi-ruled independent state in the Greater Yemen region, which was founded by Imam al-Mansur al-Qasim in 1597, absorbed much of the Ottoman-ruled Yemen Eyalet by 1628, and then co ...

(1547–1849) *

Alawi Sheikhdom The Alawi Sheikhdom ( '), or Alawi ( ') — was a Sheikhdom located in the Aden region of southwestern Yemen. Its capital was Al Qasha. The state was abolished in 1967 with the independence of the People's Republic of South Yemen. History No s ...

(1743–1967) *

Aqrabi Sheikhdom ‘Aqrabi ( '), or the Aqrabi Sheikhdom ( '), was a state in the British Aden Protectorate, the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South, and its successor, the Federation of South Arabia. Its capital was Bir Ahmad. The state was abolished in 196 ...

(1770–1967) * Audhali Sultanate (1750–1970) * Lower Aulaqi Sultanate (1700–1967) * Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom (1750–1967) *

Upper Aulaqi Sultanate The Upper Aulaqi Sultanate ( ') was a state in the British Empire, British Aden Protectorate and the Federation of South Arabia. Its capital was Nisab, Yemen, Nisab. History The Lower Aulaqi sultans separated from the Upper Aulaqi in the 18th ...

(1700–1967) * Beihan Emirate (1680–1967) * Sheikhdom of al-Hawra (1858–1967) *

Emirate of Dhala Dhala or Dhali` ( '), Amiri ( '), or the Emirate of Dhala ( ') was a state in the British Aden Protectorate, the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South, and its successor, the Federation of South Arabia. Its capital was Dhala (Ad Dali'). Histo ...

(1750–1967) * Dathina Sheikhdom (1947–1967) *

Fadhli Sultanate Fadhli ( '), or the Fadhli Sultanate ( '), was an independent sultanate on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula from the 17th century until 1967.

(1670–1967) * Sultanate of Haushabi (1730–1967) * Lahej Sultanate (1728–1967) * Maflahi Sheikhdom (1850–1967) * Sheikhdom of Shaib (1850–1967) * Sultanate of Lower Yafa (1681–1967) * Sultanate of Upper Yafa (1800–1967) * Sheikhdom Al-Dhubi (1750–1967) *

Hadrami Sheikhdom The Hadrami or Hadhrami Sheikdom (), Maktab Al Hadharem (), or Al Hadharem (), is one of the five sheikdoms of Upper Yafa. The Hadrami sheikdom was divided into four quarters: Sinaani (سناني), Bal Hay (بلحأي), Thuluthi (ثلثي), and M ...

(1820–1967) * Emirate of Mawsata (1780–1967) * Sheikhdom of al-Irqa (1800–1967) *

Mahra Sultanate The Mahra Sultanate, known in its later years as the Mahra State of Qishn and Socotra ( ') or sometimes the Mahra Sultanate of Ghayda and Socotra ( '), was a sultanate that included the historical region of Al Mahrah Governorate, Mahra and the Gu ...

(1432–1967) * Kathiri Sultanate (1395–1967) * Tarim

Sultanate Sultan (; ', ) is a Royal and noble ranks, position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". La ...

(1916–1945) * Qu'aiti Sultanate (1858–1967) *

Ash Shihr Al-Shihr (), also known as ash-Shir or simply Shihr, is a coastal town in Hadhramaut, eastern Yemen. Al-Shihr is a walled town located on a sandy beach. There is an anchorage but no docks; boats are used. The main export is fish oil. The town is d ...

(1752–1858) * Al Mukalla (1707–1881) Regional *

Tulunids The Tulunid State, also known as the Tulunid Emirate or The State of Banu Tulun, and popularly referred to as the Tulunids () was a Mamluk dynasty of Turkic peoples, Turkic origin who was the first independent dynasty to rule Egypt in the Middle ...

(868–905; Egypt, Syria) *

(897–1962) * Qarmatian Kingdom (899–976) *

(968–1925) *

Ayyubid Dynasty The Ayyubid dynasty (), also known as the Ayyubid Sultanate, was the founding dynasty of the medieval Sultan of Egypt, Sultanate of Egypt established by Saladin in 1171, following his abolition of the Fatimid Caliphate, Fatimid Caliphate of Egyp ...

(1171–1260) * Rasulids (1229–1454) * Mamluk Dynasty (1250–1517) * Omani Sultanate (1696–1856) *

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...

(1932–present)

North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia)

Rustamid dynasty The Rustamid dynasty () (or ''Rustumids'', ''Rostemids'') was an Ibadi dynasty of Persian origin which ruled a state that was centered in present-day Algeria. The dynasty governed as a Muslim theocracy for a century and a half from its capital Ta ...

(777–909) *

Aghlabid dynasty The Aghlabid dynasty () was an Arab dynasty centered in Ifriqiya (roughly present-day Tunisia) from 800 to 909 that conquered parts of Sicily, Southern Italy, and possibly Sardinia, nominally as vassals of the Abbasid Caliphate. The Aghlabids ...

(800–909; Ifriqiya, Tunisia, East-Algeria, West-Libya, Sicily) *Fatimid Caliphate, Fatimid Calipate (909–1171; North Africa, Middle East) *Zirid dynasty (972–1148) *Almoravid dynasty (1040–1147; Maghreb, Spain) *Almohad dynasty (1121–1269) *

(1171–1254) *Hafsid dynasty (1229–1574) *Nasrid dynasty (1232–1492; Granada, Ceuta) *Marinid dynasty (1244–1465) *Abbasid Caliph (1250–1517; North Africa, Middle East) under Mamluk Sultanate of Cairo *Wattasid dynasty (1472–1554) *Saadi dynasty (1511–1628) *Alaouite dynasty (1631–present) Algeria *Emirate of Tlemcen (736–790) *Emirate of Cordoba (756–929) *

(777–909) *Banu Ifran (830–1040) *Fatimid dynasty (909–1171) *Zirid dynasty (972–1148) *Mozabite people, Confederation of Banu Mzab (1012–1882) *Hammadid dynasty (1014–1152) *Zayyanids, Kingdom of Tlemcen (1235–1556) *Hafsid Emirate of Be’jaîa (1285–1510) *Zab Emirate (1402) *Sultanate of Tuggurt (1414–1854) *Kingdom of Ait Abbas (1510–1872) *Kingdom of Kuku (1515–1638) *Regency of Algiers, Kingdom of Algiers (1515–1837) *Emirate of Abdelkader (1832–1847) *Zenata, Zenata Kingdoms Egypt *

(868–905) *Fatimid dynasty (909–1171) *Ikhshidids (935–969) *Banu Kanz (1004–1412) *

(1171–1254) *Mamluk Sultanate, Mamluk dynasty (1250–1517) *Abbasid Caliph (1250–1517) under Mamluk Sultanate of Cairo *Khedivate of Egypt (1867–1914) *Sultanate of Egypt (1914–1922) *Kingdom of Egypt (1922–1953) Tunisia *

(800–909) *Khurasanid dynasty (1059–1158) *Hafsid Kingdom (1229–1574) *Hafsid Kingdom of Béjaïa *Beylik of Tunis (1573–1613) *Muradid dynasty (1613–1705) *Husaynid dynasty (1705–1956) *Kingdom of Tunisia (1956–1957) Morocco *Emirate of Nekor (710–1019) *Banu Midrar, Emirate of Sijilmasa (758–1055) *Muhallabids (771–793, Ifriqiya) *Idrisid dynasty (788–974) *Almoravid dynasty (1040–1147) *Almohad dynasty (1121–1269 CE) *Marinid Sultanate (1244–1465, Maghreb) *Wattasid dynasty (1472–1554) *Saadi Sultanate (1549–1659) *Pashalik of Timbuktu (1591–1833; Western Sahara, Maghreb, Mali) *Naqsid principality of Tetouan (1597–1673) *Republic of Bou Regreg (1627–1668) *Alaouite dynasty (1666–present) *Republic of the Rif (1921–1926) *Zenata, Zenata Kingdoms Libya *Fezzan, Sultanate of Fezzan (918–1190) *Banu Khattab (918-1177) *Banu Khazrun (1001–1146) *Banu Sulaym, Banu Sulaym Emirate (11th Century) *Emirate of Banu Talis (1228-1551) *Banu Makki (1282-1392) *Banu Thabit, Sultanate of Tripolitania (1327–1401) under Bani Ammar *Pasha of Tripoli (1551–1711) *Fezzan, Kingdom of Fezzan (1556–1856) under Awlad Muhammad dynasty *Karamanli dynasty (1711–1835) *Senusiyya, Senussi Kingdom (1843–1942) *Tripolitanian Republic (1918–1922) *Cyrenaica Emirate (1949–1951) *Kingdom of Libya (1951–1969)

Horn of Africa

Somalia *Hawiye, Warsangeli Sultanate (1298–Present) *Tunni Sultanate (900–1300) *Mogadishu Sultanate (900–1300) *Ajuran Sultanate (1300–1798) *Hiraab Imamate (1600–1860) *Majeerteen Sultanate (1600–1927) *Geledi Sultanate (1843–1908) *Hobyo Sultanate (1878–1925) *Sultanate of Showa (896–1285) *Sultanate of Ifat (1185–1415) *Adal Sultanate (1415–1555) *Isaaq Sultanate (1750–1884) *Habr Yunis Sultanate (1769–1907) *Zeila, Zeila Emirate (1415–1420) *Harla Kingdom (501–1500) *Sultanate of Dawaro (915–1329) Ethiopia *Harla Kingdom (501–1500) *Sultanate of Showa (896–1285) *Sultanate of Dawaro (915–1329) *Sultanate of Bale (1200–1324) *Sultanate of Arababni (1200–1314) *Hadiya Sultanate (1200–1495) *Sultanate of Ifat (1285–1415) *Fatagar (1400–1650) *Adal Sultanate (1415–1577) *Sultanate of Harar (1526–1577) *Imamate of Aussa (1557–1672) *Emirate of Harar (1647–1887) *Sultanate of Aussa (1734–present) *Isaaq Sultanate (1750–1884) *Habr Yunis Sultanate (1769–1907) *Wollo, Wollo Kingdom (1760–1896) *Kingdom of Gimma (1770–1902) *Kingdom of Gumma (1770–1902) *Kingdom of Jimma (1790–1932) *Argobba people, Gobaad Sultanate (1800–present) *Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea (1801–1890) *Kingdom of Gera (1835–1887) Eritrea *Sultanate of Dahlak (1050–1557) *Beja people, Beja Kingdom (930–1500) Djibouti *Tadjoura, Tadjoura Sultanate (1450–present) *Rahayta, Rahayta Sultanate (1600–present)

Persian Plateau

Iran *Paduspanid (665–1598) *Dulafid dynasty (800–898, Jibal) *Justanids (805–1004) *Samanid Empire (819–999) *

(821–873) *Qarinvand dynasty (823–1110) *Saffarid dynasty (861–1003) *Shirvanshah (861–1538) *Alavid dynasty (864–928) *Sajid dynasty (889–929) *Ma'danids (890–1110, Makran) *Aishanids (912–961) *Sallarid dynasty (919–1062) *Ziyarid dynasty (928–1043) *Banu Ilyas (932–968) *Buyid dynasty (934–1062) *Rawadid dynasty (955–1071, Tabriz) *Hasanwayhid (959–1015) *

(990–1180; Iran, Iraq) *Ma'munid dynasty (995–1017) *Kakuyid (1008–1141) *Great Seljuq Empire (1029–1194) *Nasrid dynasty (Sistan) (1029–1225) *Kerman Seljuk Sultanate (1041–1187) *Ormus, Hormuz Kingdom (1060–1622) *Khwarezmian Empire under Khwarezm, Khwarezm-Shâh dynasty (1077–1231) *

(1090–1256) *Ahmadilis (1122–1220) *Eldiguzids (1135–1225) *Atabegs of Yazd (1141–1319) *Salghurids (1148–1282, Shiraz) *Hazaraspids (1155–1424) *Khorshidi dynasty (1155–1597, Lorestan) *Qutlugh-Khanids (1222–1306) *Mihrabanid dynasty (1236–1537, Baluchistan) *Kart dynasty (1244–1381) *Ilkhanate (Mongol) (1295–1357) *Muzaffarids (Iran), Muzaffarids (1314–1393) *Sarbadars (1332–1386) *Chupanids (1335–1357) *Injuids (1335–1357) *Jalayirid Sultanate (1335–1432) *Afrasiyab dynasty (1349–1504) *Marashis (1359–1596) *Kara Koyunlu (1374–1468) *Ak Koyunlu (1378–1501) *Musha'sha'iyyah (1436–1729) *Talysh Khanate (1747–1832) *Maku Khanate (1747–1922) *Ardabil Khanate (1747–1808) *Khalkhal Khanate (1747–1809) *Khoy Khanate (1747–1813) *Maragheh Khanate (1610–1925) *Marand Khanate (1747–1828) *Sarab Khanate (1747–1797) *Tabriz Khanate (1747–1802) *Urmia Khanate (1747–1865) *Emirate of Muhammara (1740–1925) *Safavid dynasty (1502–1736) *Afsharid dynasty (1736–1796) *Zand dynasty (1751–1794) *Qajar dynasty (1789–1925) *Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979) Anatolia (Turkey) *Seljuk Empire, Great Seljuk Empire (1029–1194) *

(1299–1923) *Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm (1077–1308) *Danishmends, Danishmends Dynasty (1071–1178) *Mengujekids, Mengujekids Dynasty (1072–1277) *Saltukids, Saltukids Dynasty (1071–1202) *Artuqids, Artuqids Dynasty (1101–1409) *Karamanids (1250–1487) *Chaka of Smyrna (1081–1098) *Shah-Armens (1100–1207) *Beylik of Dilmac (1085–1398) *Inalids (1095–1183) *Beylik of Cubukogullari (1085–1112) *Ahiler (1290–1362) *Alaiye (1293–1471) *Aydinids (1300–1425) *Beyliks of Canik (1300–1460) *Jandarids (1291–1461) *Chobanids (1211–1309) *Dulkadirids (1348–1522) *Eretnids (1335–1390) *Beylik of Erzincan, Erzincan (1379–1410) *Eshrefids (1285–1326) *Germiyanids (1300–1429) *Hamidids (1300–1391) *Kadi Burhan al-Din (1381–1398) *Karasids (1296–1357) *Beylik of Lâdik, Ladik (1262–1391) *Menteşe (beylik), Mentese (1261–1424) *Pervaneoglu (1277–1322) *Ramadanids (1352–1608) *Sahib Ataids (1275–1341) *Sarukhanids (1300–1410) *Beylik of Teke, Teke (1321–1423) *Emirate of Melitene (850–934) *Marwanids (Diyar Bakr), Amida (983–1085) *

(1171–1341) *Zurarid Emirate of Arzen (850–930) *Emirate of Bingöl (1231–1864) *Emirate of Bradost (1510–1609) *Emirate of Bitlis (1182–1815) *Emirate of Çemiçgezek(1200–1663) *Emirate of Hasankeyf (1232–1524) * Emirate of Hakkari (1380–1847) *Emirate of Pazooka (1499–1587) *Emirate of Palu (1495–1850) Azerbaijan *Eldiguzids (1136–1225) *Shirvanshah (1207–1607) *Ak Koyunlu (1378–1501) *Kara Koyunlu (1374–1468) *Shamakhy Khanate (1721–1749) *Salyan Khanate (1729–1782) *Karabakh Khanate (1748–1822) *Erivan Khanate (1747–1828) *Afsharid dynasty (1736–1796) *Safavid dynasty (1501–1736) *Shaki Khanate (1743–1819) *Ganja khanate (1747–1805) *Quba Khanate (1726–1806) *Baku Khanate (1735–1806) *Khalkhal Khanate (1747–1809) *Nakhichevan Khanate (1747–1828) *Shirvan Khanate (1748–1820) *Khoja Shamakha (1748–1786) *Yeni Shamakha (1748–1786) *Ardabil Khanate (1747–1808) *Urmia Khanate (1747–1865) *Javad Khanate (1747–1805) *Shirvan Khanate (1748–1820) *Talysh Khanate (1747–1828) *Elisu Sultanate (1604–1844) *Great Seljuk Empire (1037–1194) *Derbent Khanate (1747–1806) *Qajar dynasty (1789–1925) *Shamakha ll (1786–1844) Armenia *Emirate of Armenia (697–700, 711–885) *Erivan Khanate (1736–1827) *Karabakh Khanate (1606–1806) *Shaddadids (951–1199) *Sallarid dynasty (919–1062) *Sajid dynasty (889–929) *Marwanid dynasty (983–1085) *Eldiguzids (1135–1225) Georgia *Emirate of Tbilisi (736–1122) *Principality of Abkhazia (1463–1864) Caucasus *Emirate of Derbent (654–1747) *Caucasian Imamate (1828–1859) *Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (1991–2000) *Derbent Khanate (1747–1806) *Avar Khanate (1240–1864) *Gazikumukh Shamkhalate (740–1640) *Shamkhalate of Tarki (1640–1867) *Gazikumukh Khanate (1642–1860) *Abazinia (1400–1800) *North Caucasian Emirate (1919–1920) *Circassia (1427–1864) *Kabardia (1453–1825) Afghanistan *Farighunids (800–1010) *Ghurids (879–1215) *Ghaznavids (977–1186) *Kart dynasty (1244–1381, based in Herat) *Afsharid Empire (1736–1796) *Emirate of Afghanistan (1823–1926) *Emirate of Afghanistan (1929) *Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1973) *Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001), Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001) *Barakzai dynasty (1826–1973) *Hotaki dynasty (1709–1738) *Durrani Empire (1747–1826) *Azad Khan (1750–1758) *Shiberghan Khanate (1757–1875) *Sar-e Pol, Afghanistan, Sar-e Pol Khanate (1510–1875) *Maymana Khanate (1506–1900) *Khulm Khanate (1800–1849) *Kunduz Khanate (1508–1888) *Ghuriyan Khanate (1803–1816) *Badakshan Khanate (1657–1773) *Andkhoy (city), Andkhoy Khanate (1730–1880) *Ghazni (1879–1880) *Peshawar (1747–1823) *Qandahar (1704–1881) *Herat (1695–1881) *Kabul Kingdom (1747–1901) *Islamic Emirate of Kunar (1991) *Islamic Emirate of Badakhshan (1996) *Islamic Revolutionary State of Afghanistan (1980)

Indian subcontinent

Bangladesh *Khalji dynasty of Bengal, Khalji dynasty (1204–1231) * Balban dynasty (1287–1324) *Bengal Sultanate (1352–1576) under: ** Ilyas Shahi dynasty (1342–1415, 1437–1487) **Bani Ganesh (1418–1437) ** Hussain Shahi dynasty (1493–1538) **Muhammad Shahi dynasty (1554–1564) **Karrani dynasty (1564–1576) * Nawabs of Bengal (1717–1880) * Prithimpassa Family, Prithimpassa Estate (1499–1950) * Pratapgarh Kingdom (1489–1700) * Taraf Kingdom (1200–1610) * Baro-Bhuiyan (1576–1611) Pakistan *Ghaznavids (1000–1186) *Ghurids (1175–1210) *Gibarid dynasty, Gibarids or Sultanate of Swat (1190-1519) *Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) *Mughal empire (1526–1857) *Durrani Empire, Durrani empire (1747–1826) *List of monarchs of Sindh, In Sindh **Sind (caliphal province) (711–861) **Habbari dynasty (854–1011) **Soomra dynasty (1026–1356) **Samma dynasty (1351–1524) **Arghun dynasty (1520–1591) **Tarkhan dynasty (1554–1591) **Kalhora dynasty (1701–1783) **Talpur dynasty (1783–1843) **Khairpur (princely state) (1783–1947) *Punjab, In Punjab **Emirate of Multan (855–1010) **Langah Sultanate (1445–1540) **Bahawalpur (princely state) (1727–1947) **List of rulers of Pothohar plateau, Chieftaincy of Pothohar (1394–1769) **Gakhar Sultanate (11th century-1818) **Sial dynasty (1727-1816) *Kashmir Sultanate, In Kashmir (1339–1586) **Shah Mir dynasty (1339–1561) **Chak dynasty (1554–1586) *Gilgit Baltistan, Northern dynasties (780–1947) **Trakhan dynasty (780–1821) **Maqpon dynasty (1190–1840) **Hunza (princely state) (1700–1974) **Nagar (princely state) (1660–1974) *Chitral, Dynasties of Chitral **Raees Dynasty (1320–1570) **Katoor dynasty (1570–1947) *Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, In Khyber **Qarlughids (1238–1266) **Sultanate of Swat, Pakhal's Sultanate of Swat (1190-1519) **Pakhal Sarkar, Pakhli Sarkar (1472–1703) **Emirate of Waziristan (2004–2014) **Swat (princely state) (1849–1972) **Amb (princely state) (1772–1971) **Phulra (princely state) (1828–1950) **Dir (princely state) (1626–1969) **Jandol State (1830–1972) *Balochistan, In Balochistan **Las Bela (princely state) (1742–1955) **Kharan (princely state) (1697–1955) **Makran (princely state) (1898–1955) **Khanate of Kalat (1666–1955) India *Ghaznavids (1000–1030) *Ghurids (1192–1206) *Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) **Mamluk dynasty of Delhi (1206–1290) **Khalji Dynasty (1290–1320) **Tughlaq dynasty (1321–1414) **Sayyid Dynasty (1414–1451) **Lodi dynasty (1451–1526) *Bengal Sultanate (1352–1576) *Khandesh Sultanate under Farooqi dynasty (1382–1601) *Jaunpur Sultanate (1394–1479) *Gujarat Sultanate (1394–1573) *Malwa Sultanate (1392–1562) *Sur Empire (1540–1556) *

(1526–1857) *Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1527) *Madurai Sultanate (1335–1378) *Mysore Kingdom (1749–1799) under Hyder Ali, Tippu Sultan *Deccan sultanates (1489–1687) **Bidar Sultanate (1492–1619) **Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1490–1637) **Berar Sultanate (1490–1572) **Bijapur Sultanate (1490–1686) **Golconda Sultanate (1518–1687) *Nawab of Bengal and Murshidabad (1707–1880) *Carnatic Sultanate (1692–1855) *Oudh State (1732–1858) *Balasinor State (1758–1948) *Banda (state) (1790–1858) *Nawab of Banganapalle (1665–1947) *Baoni State (1784–1947) *Basoda State (1753–1947) *Bhopal State (1723–1947) *Dujana (1806–1947) *Farrukhabad, Nawab of Farrukhabad (1714–1802) *Hyderabad State (1724–1949) *Jafarabad State (1650–1948) *Janjira State (1489–1948) *Jaora State (1808–1948) *Junagadh State (1730–1948) *Kamadhia (1817–1947) *Cambay State (1730–1948) *Arakkal Kingdom (1545–1819) *Kurnool, Nawab of Kurnool (1690–1839) *Kurwai State (1713–1923) *Loharu State (1806–1931) *Malerkotla State (1468–1947) *Bantva Manavadar (1733–1947) *Mohammadgarh State (1818–1947) *Palanpur State (1597–1947) *Pataudi State (1804–1931) *Pathari State (1794–1947) *Radhanpur State (1753–1948) *Rajouri, Nawab of Rajouri (1194–1846) *Rampur State (1719–1947) *Sachin State (1791–1947) *Sardargarh Bantva (1743–1948) *Savanur State (1680–1912) *Surat, Nawab of Surat (1733–1842) *Tonk State (1817–1947) *Zainabad (1903–1947) *Mewat (1372–1527) *Kharagpur Raj (1615–1840) *Qaimkhani (1384–1731) *Lalkhani *Kingdom of Rohilkhand (1710–1857) *Nanpara (1632–1947) *Nawab of Mamdot (1800–1947) *Bhikampur and Datawali (Aligarh) State (1750–1947) *Farrukhnagar, Nawab of Farrukhnagar (1732–1947) *Nawab of Chhatari (1680–1981) *Nawab of Sardhana (1842–1947) *Faujdars of Purnea (1704–1947) *Pahasu, Nawab of Pahasu (1825–1969)

Southern Europe

Spain & Portugal *Emirate of Córdoba, Emirate of Cordoba (756–929) *Caliph of Cordoba (929–1031) *Taifa of Arjona (1232–1244) *Barcelona, Taifa of Barcelona (716–801) *Taifa of Baeza (1224–1226) *Taifa of Ceuta (1026–1079) *Taifa of Constantina and Hornachuelos (1143–1150) *Taifa of Guadix and Baza (1145–1151) *Taifa of Saltes and Huelva (1012–1051) *Taifa of Jaen (1145–1168) *Taifa of Lérida (1039–1046,1102–1110) *Taifa of Murviedro and Sagunto (1086–1092) *Taifa of Orihuela (1239–1249) *Taifa of Purchena (1145–1150) *Taifa of Segura (1147–1150) *Taifa of Tortosa (1010–1099) *Taifa of Tejada (1146–1150) *Valencia, Taifa of Valencia (1010–1238) *Taifa of Alpuente (1009–1106) *Taifa of Badajoz (1009–1151) *Taifa of Morón (1010–1066) *Taifa of Toledo (1010–1085) *Taifa of Tortosa (1010–1099) *Taifa of Arcos (1011–1145) *Taifa of Almería (1010–1147) *Taifa of Denia (1010–1227) *Taifa of Valencia (1010–1238) *Taifa of Murcia (1011–1266) *Taifa of Albarracín (1012–1104) *Taifa of Zaragoza (1013–1110) *Taifa of Granada (1013–1145) *Taifa of Carmona (1013–1150) *Taifa of Santa María de Algarve (1018–1051) *Taifa of Mallorca (1018–1203) *Taifa of Lisbon (1022–1093) *Taifa of Seville (1023–1091) *Taifa of Niebla (1023–1262) *Taifa of Córdoba (1031–1091) *Taifa of Mértola (1033–1151) *Taifa of Algeciras (1035–1058) *Taifa of Ronda (1039–1065) *Taifa of Silves (1040–1151) *Taifa of Málaga (1073–1239) *Taifa of Molina (c. 1080's–1100) *Taifa of Lorca (1228–1250) *Taifa of Menorca (1228–1287) *Emirate of Granada (1228–1492) France * Fraxinetum (887–972) * The Septimania, Emirate of Septimania, ''Southern France'' (Gaul) (719–759) Rule by: Umayyad Caliph of Córdoba, Spain, Cordova Italy * The Emirate of Bari (847–871) * The Taranto, Emirate of Taranto (831–880) * The Emirate of Sicily (802–1091) Rule by: **Sicily, Wali of Sicily (802–827) Euphemius & Asad ** Aghlabids, Aghlabids of Sicily (827–909) ** Fatimids, Fatimids of Sicily (909–965) ** Emirate of Sicily (965–1091) Kalbids Gibraltar *Gibraltar Maghreb (711–1462)

Sahel and Subsaharan Africa

Sudan, South Sudan *Banu Kanz (1004–1412, Nubian) *Kingdom of al-Abwab (1276–1560) *Darfur Sultanate (1445–1916) *Dar Fertit (1700–1873) *Masalit people, Dar al Masalit Sultanate (1884–1921) *Dar Qimr Sultanate (1850–1945) *Funj Sultanate (1503–1821) *Kingdom of Fazughli (1685–1821, Under Sennar) *Kordofan, Kordofan Sultanate (1700–1821) *Khedivate of Egypt (1867–1914) *Mahdist State, Mahdiyya (1889–1898) *Sultanate of Egypt (1914–1z922) *Kingdom of Egypt (1922–1958) Mauritania *Emirate of Brakna (1600–1934) *Emirate of Trarza (1640–present) *Emirate of Adrar Region, Adrar (1740–1932) *Emirate of Tagant Region, Tagant (1580–present) Niger *Dendi Kingdom (1591–1901) *Sultanate of Agadez (1449–1900) *Sultanate of Damagaram (1731–present) *Dosso kingdom (1750–present) *

of Maradi, Niger, Maradi (1807–present) *Téra, Tera Kingdom (1700–present) *Kokorou, Kokoro Kingdom (1700–1901) *Goure, Goure Kingdom (1700–1960) *Dargol, Dargol Kingdom (1700–1901) *Emirate of Say (1825–1860) Nigeria *Bornu Empire (1380–1893) *Sokoto Caliphate (1804–1903) *Hausa Kingdoms (1696–1831) *Nupe Kingdom (1531–1872) *Biu Emirate, Biu Kingdom (1535–1740) *Dutse, Gadawur Kingdom (1421–1807) *Hadejia, Biram Kingdom (1110–1808) *Ila Orangun, Kingdom of Ila Orangun (1680–present) *Iwo, Osun, Iwo Kingdom (1415–present) *Kingdom of Kano (999–1349) *Sultanate of Kano (1350–1805) *Kebbi State, Sultanate of Kebbi (1515–1831) *Yauri, Nigeria, Yauri Kingdom (1400–1799) *Zamfara State, Zamfara Kingdom (1200–1804) *Zaria, Zaria Kingdom (1200–1896) *Osogbo, Osogbo Kingdom (1760–present) *Ede, Osun, Ede Kingdom (1858–present) *Suleja Emirate (1804–present) *Adamawa Emirate (1809–present) *Agaie Emirate (1832–present) *Bade Emirate (1818–present) *Bashar, Plateau, Nigeria, Bashar Emirate *Bauchi Emirate (1805–present) *Bida Emirate (1856–present) *Biu Emirate (1740–present) *Birnin Gwari *Borgu Emirate (1730–present) *Borno Emirate (1902–present) *Damaturu Emirate (2004–present) *Daura Emirate (1778–present) *Dikwa Emirate (1901–present) *Fika Emirate (1806–present) *Gobir Kingdom (1694–1800) *Gobir, Gobir Emirate (1800–present) *Gombe Emirate (1804–present) *Gujba, Gujba Emirate (2000–present) *Gumel Emirate (1750–present) *Gusau, Gusau Emirate (1997–present) *Gwandu Emirate (1849–present) *Hadejia Emirate (1808–present) *Ohinoyi of Ebiraland (1904–present) *Ilorin Emirate (1824–present) *Tarmuwa, Jajere Emirate (2000–present) *Jama'are, Jama'are Emirate (1811–present) *Jema'a, Jema'a Emirate (1810–present) *Kano Emirate (1805–present) *Katagum Emirate (1807–present) *Katsina Emirate (1903–present) *Kazaure Emirate (1819–present) *Kebbi Emirate (1849–present) *Keffi, Keffi Emirate (1802–present) *Kontagora Emirate (1858–present) *Koton Karifi (1800–present) *Lafia Emirate (1650–present) *Lafiagi, Lafiagi Emirate (1975–present) *Lapai Emirate (1825–present) *Lere, Nigeria, Lere Emirate (1808–present) *Machina, Nigeria, Machina Emirate *Misau, Misau Emirate (1850–present) *Mubi (town), Mubi Emirate (1805–present) *Muri, Nigeria, Muri Emirate (1817–present) *Nasarawa State, Nasarawa Emirate (1835–present) *Ningi, Nigeria, Ningi Emirate (1827–present) *Pategi Emirate (1897–present) *Potiskum Emirate (1809–present) *Tula Chiefdom (2003–present) *Rano, Rano Emirate (1819–present) *Rano, Rano Kingdom (523–1819) *Yauri Emirate (1799–present) *Zamfara State, Zamfara Emirate (1804–present) *Zazzau, Zazzau Emirate (1808–present) *Etsako West, Agbede (1880–present) *Ajasse Ipo (1749–present) *Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo Kingdom (1494–present) *Auchi (1819–present) *Kaiama, Kaiama Emirate (1770–present) *Dutse, Dutse Emirate (1807–present) *Gwoza, Gwoza Emirate (1919–present) *Ibadan (1820–present) *Bichi, Bichi Emirate (2019–present) *Gaya, Nigeria, Gaya Emirate (2019–present) *Karaye, Karaye Emirate (2019–present) *Kwara State, Gwanara Emirate (1810–present) *Shanga, Nigeria, Shanga Emirate (1859–present) *Wase, Nigeria, Wase Emirate (1820–present) *Kwara State, Yashikira Emirate (1769–present) *Bwari, Bwari Emirate (1976–present) Mali *Songhai Empire (1430s–1591) *Pashalik of Timbuktu (1591–1833) Regional *Fulani Empire of Sokoto (1804–1903) *Fulani or Fulbe Empire of Massina Empire, Macina of Seku Amadu (1818–1862) *Fulani or Fulbe Empire of El Hajj Oumar Tall, Toucouleur Empire (1848–1898) *Fulani or Fulbe Empire of Bundu (state) of Malick Daouda Sy (1669–1954) *Kanem Empire (700–1380) *Bornu Empire (1380–1893) *Wadai Empire (1501–1912) Cameroon *Fon of Bafut, Bafut Kingdom (1750–present) *Kotoko Kingdom (1450–present) *Bamum Kingdom (1394–present) *Banyo, Cameroon, Banyo Kingdom (1830–present) *Bibemi, Bibemi Sultanate (1770–present) *Garoua, Garoua Sultanate (1810–present) *Kontcha, Kontcha Kingdom (1902–present) *Kungi Kingdom (1990–present) *Logone-Birni, Logone-Birni Kingdom (1805–present) *Mandara Kingdom (1500–present) *Maroua, Maroua Sultanate (1792–present) *N'Gaoundere, N'Gaoundere Sultanate (1836–present) *Rey Bouba, Rey Bouba Sultanate (1804–present) *Tibati, Tibati Lamidate (1810–present) *Bankim, Bankim Kingdom (1760–present) *Mbum language, Mboum Kingdom (1800–present) Burkina Faso *Yatenga, Yatenga Kingdom (1333–present) *Tenkodogo, Tenkodogo Kingdom (1120–present) *Bilanga, Bilanga Kingdom (1700–present) *List of rulers of Liptako, Koala Kingdom (1810–present) *Royal family of Nungu, Nungu Kingdom (1204–present) *Pama, Burkina Faso, Pama Kingdom (1600–present) *Gurunsi people, Gurunsi Kingdom (1870–1897) *Liptako, Liptako Kingdom (1810–present) *Gwiriko, Gwiriko Kingdom (1714–1915) Chad *Kanem Empire (700–1380) *Wadai Empire (1501–1912) *

of Yao, Chad, Yao (1400–1890) *Tunjur kingdom (1400–1650) *Kingdom of Baguirmi (1485–1898) *Dar Sila (1213–1643) *Dar Runga (1700–1898) *Rabih az-Zubayr (1860–1900) *Kabka Sultanate (1990–Present) Central African Republic *Dar al Kuti

(1830–1912) *Rafai

(1800–1966) *Zemio

(1830–1923) *Bangassou

(1780–1966) Côte d'Ivoire *Kong Empire (1690–1913) *Kabadougou Kingdom (1846–1880) *Bouna, Ivory Coast, Bouna Kingdom (1600–present) Ghana *Dagbon Kingdom (1409–present) *Kingdom of Wala (1317–present) *Mamprusi (1450–present) *Nanumba people, Nanumba (1850–present) *Gonja kingdom (1564–present) *Zabarima (emirate), Zabarima Emirate (1860–1897) Senegal *Imamate of Futa Toro (1776–1821) *Imamate of Futa Jallon (1725–1911) *Empire of Great Fulo (1490–1776) Guinea *Benna (Guinea), Benna Kingdom (1858–1904) *Bramaya, Bramaya Kingdom (1800–1883) *Dubreka, Dubreka Kingdom (1800–1888) *Fuuta Jalon (1726–1912) *Kanea, Kanea Kingdom (1800–1880) *Kinsam, Kinsam Kingdom (1850–1894) *Koba (Guinea), Koba Kingdom (1700–1898) *Landuma people, Landuma Kingdom (1700–1892) *Nalu people, Nalu Kingdom (1845–1884) *Samburu people, Samburu Kingdom (1700–1892) *Solima, Solima Kingdom (1850–1894) *Timbi-Touny, Timbi Tunni Kingdom (1800–1890) Togo *Kotokolia (1785–present) *Tchamba (1750–present) *Bafilo (1700–present) *Bassar (1800–present) *Cokossi (1750–present) Sierra Leone *Alikalia, Alikalia Kingdom (1817–1898) *Biriwa Chiefdom (1800–present) *Dembelia Sikunia (1850–present) *Imperri Chiefdom (1850–present) *Kaiyamba Chiefdom (1884–present) *Mandé peoples, Mande (1800–1919) *Nongowa Chiefdom (1820–present) *Safroko Limba Chiefdom (1907–present) *Susu people, Susu Kingdom (1806–1892) *Kingdom of Koya (1505–1908) *Ko Fransa Kingdom (1700–1859) *Tonko Limba Chiefdom (1836–present) *Wonkafong (1794–1890)

East Africa ("Swahili Coast")

Tanzania *Pemba Island, Pemba Sultanate (1550–1829) *Hadimu, Hadimu Sultanate (1650–1873) *Unyanyembe, Unyanyembe Kingdom (1727–present) *Kilindi dynasty (1750–Present) *Tumbatu, Tumbatu Sultanate (1800–1865) *Ujiji, Ujiji Sultanate (1800–present) *Sultanate of Zanzibar (1856–1964) *Uhehu Sultanate (1860–1962) Kenya *Malindi Kingdom (850–1861) *Kilwa Sultanate (957–1517) *Pate Sultanate (1203–1870) *Mombasa, Mombasa Sultanate (1502–1895) *Wituland (1858–1929) Democratic Republic of the Congo *Tippu Tip's State (1860–1887) *

Kasongo (1860–1895) Malawi *Jumbes of Nkhotakota (1840–1894) Mozambique *Angoche Sultanate (1485–1910) *Kitangonya Sheikhdom (1750–1906) *Sankul Sheikhdom (1753–1910)

Indian Ocean Region

Maldives *Sultanate of Maldives (1153–1968) **Theemuge dynasty (1161–1338) **Hilaalee dynasty (1388–1558) **Utheemu dynasty (1632–1692) **Hamavi dynasty (1692) **Devadhu dynasty (1692–1701) **Isdhoo dynasty (1701–1704) **Dhiyamigili dynasty (1704–1759, 1766–1773) **Huraa dynasty (1759–1766, 1774–1968) Mayotte * The Mayotte, Sultanate of Mwati (1500–1841) Comoros * The Anjoun, Sultanate of Ndzuwani (1711–1912) * The Grand Comore, Sultanate of Ngazidjia (1400–1912) also known as the Sultanate of Bambao * The Moheli, Sultanate of Mwali (1830–1909) * The Bajini, Sultanate of Bajini (1500–1889) * The Itsandra, Sultanate of Itsandra (1400–1886) * The Sultanate of Mitsamihuli * The Washili, Sultanate of Washili * The Hambuu, Sultanate of Hambuu * The Hamahame, Sultanate of Hamahame * The Mbwankuu, Sultanate of Mbwankuu * The Mbude, Sultanate of Mbude * The Sultanate of Domba Madagascar * The Sakalava people, Sakalava Kingdom (1500–1898) * The Antemoro people, Antemoro Kingdom (1495–1888)

Eastern Europe (Balkan Region)

Ukraine, Moldova *Crimean Khanate (1441–1783) *Budjak Horde (1603–1799) Romania, Bulgaria *Tamrash Republic (1878–1886) *Provisional Government of Western Thrace (1913) Greece *Pashalik of Yanina (1788–1822) *Emirate of Crete (820–961) Albania *Pashalik of Scutari (1757–1831) *Pashalik of Berat (1774–1809)

Ural Region, Siberia (Russia)

*Volga Bulgaria (922–1236) *Golden Horde (1251–1502) *Khanate of Kazan, Kazan Khanate (1438–1552) *Astrakhan Khanate (1466–1556) *Qasim Khanate (1452–1681) *Bashkirs (800–1557) *Sibir Khanate (1468–1598) *Great Horde (1466–1502) *Nogai Horde (1440–1634) *Nogai Horde, Lesser Nogai Horde (1449–1783) *Crimean Khanate (1441–1783) *Mishar Yurt (1298–1393) *Mukhsha Ulus (1300–1500) *Idel-Ural State (1918)

Central Asia, East Asia

Transoxania (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan) *Afrighid dynasty (305–995) *Principality of Ushrusana (822–892) *Kara-Khanid Khanate, Karakhanid Empire (840–1212, Transoxiana) *Seljuk Empire (1029–1194, based in Merv, Eastern Division) *Khwarazmian dynasty, Khwarazmian Empire (1077–1231) *Timurid dynasty (1370–1507) *Chagatai Khanate (Mongol) (1226–1347) *Muhtajids (950–1030) *Yarkent Khanate (1487–1705) *Shaybanid (1428–1599) *Samanid dynasty, Samanid Empire (819–999) *Ghaznavids (977–1186) *Khanate of Bukhara (1500–1785) *Kazakh Khanate (1456–1847) *Khanate of Khiva (1511–1920) *Khanate of Kokand (1709–1876) *Uzbek Khanate (1428–1471) *White Horde (Mongol) (1360–1428) *Emirate of Bukhara (1785–1920) *Golden Horde (Mongol) (1313–1502) *Bukey Horde (1801–1845) *Sufids (1361–1379) *:ja:オゴデイ・ウルス, Ögedei Khanete (1226-1402) Mongolia and China *Kara-Khanid Khanate (840–1212, based in Kashgar) *Moghulistan (Mongol) (1347–1462) **Western Moghulistan (1462–1690) **Eastern Moghulistan / Moghulistan, Uyghurstan (1462–1680) *Yarkent Khanate (1514–1705) *Turpan Khanate (1487–1570) *Kashgaria Khanate (1865–1877) *Kumul Khanate (1696–1930) *Khoja, Khoja Kingdom (1693–1857) *Dughlats (1466–1514) *Kingdom of Mangalai (1220–1877) *Pingnan Guo (1856–1873) *First East Turkestan Republic (1933–1934) *Second East Turkestan Republic (1944–1949)

Southeast Asia

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia *Samudera Pasai Sultanate (1267–1521) *Malacca Sultanate (1400–1511) *List of sultans of Brunei, Bruneian Sultanate (1363–present) *Aceh Sultanate (1496–1904) *Demak Sultanate (1475–1554) *Cirebon Sultanate (1430–1666) *Banten Sultanate (1527–1813) *Sultanate of Siak (1723–1949) *Gorontalo Sultanate (1385–1878) *Aru Kingdom (1225–1613) *Sultanate of Langkat (1568–1946) *Sultanate of Asahan (1630–1946) *Sultanate of Serdang (1723–1946) *Sultanate of Deli (1632–1946) *Pagaruyung Kingdom (1347–1833) *Sultan of Johor, Sultanate of Johor (1528–present) *Kedah Sultanate, Sultanate of Kedah (1136–present) *Kelantan Sultanate, Sultanate of Kelantan (1267–present) *Perak Sultanate, Sultanate of Perak (1528–present) *Sultan of Pahang, Sultanate of Pahang (1470–present) *Selangor Sultanate, Sultanate of Selangor (1743–present) *Sultanate of Terengganu (1725–present) *House of Jamalullail (Perlis), Perlis Kingdom (1843–present) *Yamtuan Besar, Negeri Sembilan Kingdom (1773–present) *Sultanate of Sarawak (1599–1641) *Bima Sultanate (1620–1958) *Mataram Sultanate (1586–1755) *Kingdom of Pajang (1568–1618) *Yogyakarta Sultanate (1755–present) *Surakarta Sunanate (1745–present) *Kingdom of Sumedang Larang (1527–1620) *Kalinyamat Sultanate (1527–1599) *Sultanate of Ternate (1257–1914) *Sultanate of Tidore (1450–1967) *Sultanate of Jailolo (1200s–1832) *Sultanate of Bacan (1322–1965) *Sultanate of Banjar (1526–1860) *Sultanate of Pontianak (1771–1950) *Kutai, Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate (1600s–1945) *Sultanate of Sambas (1609–1956) *Sultanate of Sintang (1365–1950) *Sultanate of Bulungan (1731–1964) *Kingdom of Bolaang Mongondow (1670–1950) *Sultanate of Gowa (1300s–1945) *Kingdom of Tallo (1400–1856) *Palembang Sultanate (1659–1823) *Kingdom of Kaimana (1309–1923) *Jambi Sultanate (1550–1905) *Riau-Lingga Sultanate (1824–1911) Philippines *Kingdom of Manila (1258–1571) *Mactan, Datu of Mactan (1500–1540) ? *Sultanate of Buayan (1350–1905) *Sultanate of Maguindanao (1515–1905) *Sultanate of Panay (2011–present) *Sultanate of Sulu (1405–1915, 1962–1986) *Confederate States of Lanao, Sultanates of Lanao (1616–1904) Thailand *Pattani Kingdom (1457–1902) *Sultanate of Singora (1605–1680) *Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara (1808–1916) *Kingdom of Reman (1810–1902) Cambodia, Vietnam *Kingdom of Champa (11th century–1832) *Post-Angkor period, Kingdom of Cambodia (1642–1658; during Ramathipadi I, Sultan Ibrahim reign) Myanmar *Kingdom of Mrauk U (1429–1785)

References

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