The reign of Amir Abd al-Rahman Kahn, 1889-1893 (volume 3, part 2) : history of Afghanistan / translated and edited by R.D. McChesney, M.M. Khorrami.

“Subject: Middle East and Islamic studies”—notes from website.
“The most important history of Afghanistan ever written (originally written in Persian), Sirāj al-tawārīkh or the history of Afghanistan. It was commissioned as an official national history by the Afghan prince, later amir, Habib Allah Khan (reigned 1901-1919). The author, Fayz Muhammad Khan, better known as “Katib” (the writer), was a scribe at the royal court. For more than twenty years, he had full access to government archives and oral sources and thus presents an unparalleled picture of the country from its founding in 1747 until the end of the nineteenth century. The roots of much of the fabric of Afghanistan’s society today—tribe and state relations, the rule of law, gender issues, and the economy—are elegantly and minutely detailed in this immense work”—notes from website.

• Contents: Events of One Thousand Three Hundred and Seven Hijri (28 August 1889–16 August 1890) Corresponding to the Tenth Year of the Powerful Sultanate of His Majesty
• The Events of the Year One Thousand Three Hundred and Eight Qamari Hijri (17 August 1890–6 August 1891)
• The Events of the Year One Thousand Three Hundred and Nine Lunar Hijri / 7 August 1891–25 July 1892, Corresponding to the Twelfth Year of the Awe-inspiring and Mighty Reign of His Majesty Amir ʿAbd al-Rahman Khan
• Events of the Year of the Crocodile (Lūy Yil) One Thousand Three Hundred and Ten of the Prophet’s Hijrah / 26 July 1892–15 June 1893

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