…a title given to rulers and officials in central Asia, Afghanistan, and certain other Muslim countries…
…(in the Middle East) an inn for travellers, built around a central courtyard…
…(b.1952), Pakistani cricketer; full name Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi. An all-rounder, he served as Pakistan’s captain in four periods between 1982 and 1992. After retiring from cricket in 1992, he entered politics in Pakistan…
…(b.1963), Pakistani squash player. In 1979 he became world amateur champion at the age of 15; after turning professional he was world squash champion five consecutive times (1981-5), and again in 1988…
…the title of the spiritual leader of the Nizari sect of Ismaili Muslims. The first Aga Khan was given his title in 1818 by the shah of Persia. The present (fourth) Aga Khan (Karim al-Hussain Shah, b.1937) inherited the title in 1957…
…(1215–94), Mongol emperor of China, grandson of Genghis Khan. With his brother Mangu (then Mongol Khan) he conquered southern China (1252-9). After Mangu’s death in 1259 he completed the conquest of China, founded the Yuan dynasty, and established his capital on the site of modern Beijing…
…(1162–1227), founder of the Mongol empire; born Temujin. He took the name Genghis Khan (‘ruler of all’) in 1206 after uniting the nomadic Mongol tribes, and by the time of his death his empire extended from China to the Black Sea…
…(1907–74), Pakistani soldier and statesman, President 1958–69…
…Reza (1878–1944), ruled 1925–41; born Reza Khan. An army officer, he took control of the Persian government after a coup in 1921. He was elected Shah in 1925 but abdicated following the occupation of Iran by British and Soviet forces…
…Reza (1878–1944), ruled 1925–41; born Reza Khan. An army officer, he took control of the Persian government after a coup in 1921. He was elected Shah in 1925 but abdicated following the occupation of Iran by British and Soviet forces…
…(1930–88) US ballet dancer and choreographer; born Abdullah Jaffa Anver Bey Khan. He founded the Joffrey Ballet in the 1950s, affiliating with NewYork’s Lincoln Center in 1966…
…(b.1952), Pakistani cricketer; full name Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi. An all-rounder, he served as Pakistan’s captain in four periods between 1982 and 1992. After retiring from cricket in 1992, he entered politics in Pakistan…
…(1930–88) US ballet dancer and choreographer; born Abdullah Jaffa Anver Bey Khan. He founded the Joffrey Ballet in the 1950s, affiliating with NewYork’s Lincoln Center in 1966…
