What is Zand dynasty?
The '''Zand dynasty''' (Persian: سلسله زندیه), was an Iranian dynasty founded by Karim Khan ({{reign|1751|1779}}) who ruled all Iran excluding Khorasan{{Sfn|Perry|2011|p=561–564}} of Zand clan of Kurd tribe Lak tribe.{{Sfn|Tucker|2020}}{{Sfn|Perry|2011|p=561–564}}{{Sfn|Yarshater|2004|p=234–238}} {{Infobox royal house|surname=Zand|coat of arms=|coat_of_arms_caption=|image=File:Zand Dynasty flag.svg|image_caption=Flag of Iran during the Zand period|parent house=[[Zand tribe]]|founding year=1751|founder=[[Karim Khan Zand|Karim Khan]]|current head=|final ruler=|country=[[Zand Iran]]|titles=Deputy of People, [[Shah of Iran]]|deposition=1794|cadet branches=}} == Rulers of Iran == * [[Karim Khan Zand]], 1751–1779 {{lang|fa|کریم خان زند}} * [[Mohammad Ali Khan Zand]], 1779 {{lang|fa|محمدعلی خان زند}} * [[Abol-Fath Khan Zand]], 1779 {{lang|fa|ابوالفتح خان زند}} * [[Sadeq Khan Zand]], 1779–1782 {{lang|fa|صادق خان زند}} * [[Ali-Morad Khan Zand]], 1782–1785 {{lang|fa|علیمراد خان زند}} * [[Jafar Khan]], 1785–1789 {{lang|fa|جعفر خان زند}} * [[Sayed Morad Khan]], 1789 {{lang|fa|سيد مراد خان زند}} * [[Lotf Ali Khan]], 1789–1794 {{lang|fa|لطفعلی خان زند}} == References == {{reflist}} == Sources == * {{cite encyclopedia|last=Tucker|first=Ernest|title=Karīm Khān Zand|year=2020|encyclopedia=Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE|editor-last1=Fleet|editor-first1=Kate|editor-last2=Krämer|editor-first2=Gudrun|editor-last3=Matringe|editor-first3=Denis|editor-last4=Nawas|editor-first4=John|editor-last5=Rowson|editor-first5=Everett|publisher=Brill Online|url=https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopaedia-of-islam-3/*-COM_33039|url-access=subscription|quote=}} * {{cite encyclopedia|title=KARIM KHAN ZAND|encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Iranica|url=|year=2011|last=Perry|first=John R.|quote=|volume=XV. Fasc. 6|pages=561–564|date=}} * {{cite encyclopedia|title=IRAN ii. IRANIAN HISTORY (2) Islamic period (page 4)|encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Iranica|url=|year=2004|last=Yarshater|first=Ehsan|quote=|volume=XIII. Fasc. 3|pages=234–238|date=}}