A dynasty of Hephthalite origin ruling the Zabulistan region south of the Hindu Kush (modern southern Afghanistan), founded by the elder brother of a Turk Shahi ruler; a persistent obstacle to Arab expansion into the region for nearly two centuries.
Conquered by the Saffarid dynasty under Ya'qub ibn al-Layth in 870.
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