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Who was Yunus Khan and what did he do?

Who was Yunus Khan and what did he do?

Yunus Khan (c. 1416 – 1487) ( Uyghur: يونس خان ‎), was Khan of Moghulistan from 1462 until his death in 1487. He is identified by many historians with Ḥājjī `Ali ( Chinese: 哈只阿力, Pinyin: Hazhi Ali) ( Uyghur: ھاجى علي ‎), of the contemporary Chinese records. He was the maternal grandfather of Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire .

Who was the eldest son of Vais Khan?

Yunus Ali was the eldest son of Uwais Khan (or Vais Khan) of Moghulistan. When Vais Khan was killed in 1428 AD, the Moghuls were split as to who should succeed him. Although Yunus Khan was his eldest son, the majority favored Yunus’ younger brother, Esen Buqa.

How did Prince Lali give his daughter to Yunus Khan?

Prince Lali agreed to give a daughter to Yunus Khan in marriage. He entrusted his fourth daughter, Shah Begum, to Sayyid Zia-ud-Din, who brought her back with him to Kashgar and delivered her over to Yunus Khan, and the wedding was celebrated with due ceremony.

What was the population of Khan Yunis in 2010?

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Khan Yunis had a population of 142,637 in 2007 and 202,000 in 2010 and 350,000 in 2012. Khan Yunis, which lies only four kilometers (2.5 miles) east of the Mediterranean Sea, has a semi-arid climate with temperature of 30 degrees Celsius maximum in summer…

What kind of climate does Khan Yunis have?

Khan Yunis, which lies only 4 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) east of the Mediterranean Sea, has a semi-arid climate with temperature of 30 degrees Celsius maximum in summer and 10 degrees Celsius maximum in winter, with an annual rainfall of approximately 260 mm (10.2 in).

When did the Khan Yunis massacre take place?

The killings, dubbed the Khan Yunis massacre, were reported to the UN General Assembly on 15 December 1956 by the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, Henry Labouisse.