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4 unusual facts about Mohammad Khan Qaraei-Torbati


Mohammad Khan Qaraei-Torbati

Hasan Ali ventured to Zaveh to attempt to placate Mohammad Khan for the treacherous murder of his father.

In 1832 the crown prince, Abbas Mirza, after subduing the Salor of Sarakhs, turned his attention to Mohammad Khan and his renegade tribe.

The independence of the Qaraei tribe and the district of Zaveh ended with Mohammad Khan.

Under the guise of using Zaveh as a staging ground for his army's invasion of Herat, Abbas moved the royal forces into the Qaraei district where he deceived Mohammad into a meeting that resulted in his capture.


Eshaq Khan Qaraei-Torbati

Consequently, Eshaq was granted the position of Yessawul (mace bearer) to the chief and used this position to convince the chief of a need for a caravansarai in the then small village of Zaveh.

He initiated a conspiracy with the chiefs of Khabushan, Radkan, Chenaran, Qayen, and Tabas to unseat the governor and assume the reins himself.

he managed to transform Zaveh into a prosperous and safe district, while also making a fortune through farming, leasing camels to merchants, and developing an export/import trade.


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