Azizan dynasty

Azizan Dynasty, also known as Ezizan, House of Azizan or Azizanids, were a Kurdish royal family that ruled over Hereditary emirate of Botan from 12th century-1847.

Name and origins

The dynasty gets its name from Abdul-'aziz Bokhti also known as Aziz Bokhti. He was the eldest son of Bokhti chief Sulaiman bokhti, the founder of Bohtan Emirate. He most likely reigned during late 13th century-early 14th century. the Azizan dynasty were originally Yezidis but converted to Sunni Islam by 14th century. according to Sharafkhan Bitlisi, The Azizanids claimed to be decscandant of an Umayyad caliph by the name of "Khalid ibn Walid", via a son of his named Sulayman. However, There's no Umayyad caliph with the name Khalid ibn Walid; perhaps Sharafkhan meant Yazid III Walid, nicknamed Abu Khalid.