List of Sunni dynasties
The following is a list of Sunni Muslim dynasties.
Asia
Arabian Peninsula
- Ziyadid dynasty (819–1018)
- Banu Wajih (926–965)
- Sharif of Mecca (967–1925)
- Sulaymanids (1063–1174)
- Mahdids (1159–1174)
- Kathiri (Hadhramaut) (1395–1967)
- Al-Jabriyun (1417–1521)
- Banu Khalid (1669–1796)
- Al Qasimi (Ras al Khaymah) (1727–present)
- House of Saud (Saudi Arabia) (1744–present)
- House of Al-Sabah (Kuwait) (1752–present)
- Al Nahyan family (Abu Dhabi) (1761–present)
- Al Qasimi (Sharjah) (18th century–present)
- Al Mualla (Umm al-Quwain) (1775–present)
- Al Khalifa family (Bahrain) (1783–present)
- Al Thani (Qatar) (1851-present)
- Emirate of Jabal Shammar (1836-1921)
Iraq/Iran and Caucasus
- Sadakiyans (770–828) 58 Years
- Dulafid dynasty (early 9th century–897)
- Samanid dynasty (819–999) 180 Years
- Tahirid dynasty (821–873) 16 Years
- Saffarid dynasty (861–1003) 142 Years
- Sajids (889–929) 40 Years
- Farighunid (late 9th–early 11th centuries)
- Ma'danids (late 9th–11th centuries)
- Sallarid (942–979) 37 Years
- Shaddadid dynasty (951–1199) 248 Years
- Rawadid dynasty (955–1116) 161 Years
- Annazid dynasty (990–1116) 126 Years
- Hadhabani (906–1063) 157 Years
- Seljuq dynasty (11th–14th centuries)
- Hazaraspids (1115–1425) 310 Years
- Khorshidi dynasty (1155–1597) 442 Years
- Ardalan (1187–1868) 681 Years
- Mihrabanids (1236–1537) 301 Years
- Muzaffarids (1335–1393) 58 Years
- Soran Emirate (before 1514-1836)
- Bahdinan (1339-1843)
- Baban (16th century - 1850)
- Afsharid dynasty (1736–1804) 68 Years
- Shirvan Khanate (1748–1820 AD) 72 Years
- Zand dynasty (1750–1794) 44 years
- Savakhvakho dynasty (3.8.1563—26.8.1844) 281 Years
- Mamluk dynasty (1704-1831)
- Shaki Khanate (1743–1819 AD) 76 Years
- Maku Khanate (1747–1922 AD) 175 Years
Central Asia including Afghanistan
- Kara-Khanid Khanate (840–1212) 372 Years
- Al Muhtaj (10th–early 11th centuries)
- Ghaznavid Empire (977–1187) 210 Years
- Khwārazm-Shāh dynasty (1077–1231) 154 Years
- Ghurid Empire(879–1215) 336 Years
- Sultanate of Swat (1190–1520) 330 Years
- Kartids (1231–1389)
- Timurid Empire (1370–1507) of the Timurid dynasty 137 Years
- Kazakh Khanate (1465–1847)
- Khanate of Bukhara (1500–1785)
- Khanate of Khiva (1511–1920)
- Khanate of Kokand (1709–1876)
- Hotaki dynasty (1709–1738)
- Durrani Empire (1747–1826) 79 Years
- Barakzai dynasty (1826–1973)
- White Horde (1360–1428)
- Emirate of Bukhara (1785–1920)
East Asia (China)
- Moghulistan (1347–1680)
- Yarkent Khanate (1514–1705)
- Kumul Khanate (1696–1930)
Asia Minor (Modern Turkey)
- Bohtan (8th century - 1847)
- Marwanids (983–1100)
- Emirate of Eğil (1049-1864)
- Mengujekids (1071–1277)
- Sultanate of Rum (1077–1307)
- Shah-Armens (1100–1207)
- Candar dynasty (1292–1461)
- Chobanids (1227–1309)
- Artuqids (1102-1409)
- Bitlis Khanate (1182-early 19th century)
- Emirate of Hasankeyf (1232–1524)
- Karamanids (c. 1250–1487)
- Şirvan (c. 1260-1840)
- Pervâneoğlu (1261–1322)
- Canbolatoğulları (1264 - 1847)
- Bingöl (1231-1864)
- Menteşe (c. 1261–1424)
- Ahis (c. 1380–1362)
- Emirate of Hakkâri (c. 1380s - 1847)
- Hamidids (c. 1280–1374)
- Germiyanids (1299–1428)
- Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923) 624 Years
- Ladik (c. 1300–1368)
- Teke (1301–1423)
- Sarukhanids (1302–1410)
- Karasids (1303–1360)
- Aydinids (1307–1425)
- Zirqanids (1335 - 1835)
- Ramadanids (1352–1516)
- Emirate of Qulb and Silvan (14th century-1838)
- Mahmudi beylik (1406-1839)
- Emirate of Palu (1495-1839/50)
- Pazooka (1499 - 1587)
Levant region
- Burid dynasty (1104–1154)
- Zengid dynasty (1127–1250)
- Hashemite dynasty of Iraq (1921–1958)
- Hashemite dynasty of Jordan (1921–present)
South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan & Maldives)
- House of Theemuge (Maldives) (1166–1388)
- Khalji dynasty of Bengal (1204–1231) 27 years
- Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi) (1206–1290) 84 years
- Khalji dynasty of Delhi (1290–1320) 30 years
- Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414) 94 years
- Samma dynasty (1335–1520) 185 years
- Ilyas Shahi dynasty (1342–1487) 45 years
- Katoor dynasty (1560–1969)
- Shah Mir dynasty (1339–1561) 222 years
- Faruqi dynasty (1382–1601)
- Hilaalee dynasty (Maldives) (1388–1558)
- Muzaffarids (1391–1583) 192 years
- Malwa Sultanate (1401–1562) 161 years
- Ganesha dynasty (1414–1436) 22 years
- Sayyid dynasty of Delhi (1414–1451) 37 years
- Malerkotla State State of Sherwanis (1446–1947)
- Makran State (18th century-1995)
- Las Bela State or Jamota Dynasty (1742-1955)
- Makran Sultanate or Ma'danid dynasty (10th-11th century)
- Lodi dynasty (1451–1526) 75 years
- Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur – Deccan (1490–1686) 196 years
- Arghun dynasty (1520–1554) 34 years
- Hussain Shahi dynasty (1494–1538)
- Mughal dynasty (1526–1857) 331 years
- Suri dynasty (1540–1556)16 years
- Arakkal kingdom (1545–18th century)
- Karrani dynasty (1564–1576)
- Utheemu dynasty (Maldives) (1632–1692)
- Khan of Kalat (1666–1958)
- Dir State
- Nawab of the Carnatic (1690–1801)
- Isdhoo dynasty (Maldives) (1692–1704)
- Dhiyamigili dynasty Maldives) (1704–1759)
- Nawab of Bhopal (1723–1947)
- Asaf Jah dynasty, Nizam of Hyderabad (1724–1948) 224 years
- Babi dynasty (1735–1947)
- Mysore Kingdom (1749–1799) 50 years
- Huraa dynasty (Maldives) (1759–1968)
- Tonk (princely state) (1798–1947) 149 years
- The Yusafzai State of Swat
- Baoni Nawabs (1784–1948)
- Kingdom of Rohilkhand
- Sidi dynasty of Janjira and Jafrabad (1759–1948)
- Orakzai dynasty of Kurwai, Basoda and Mohammadgarh (1713–1948)
- Miyana dynasty of Savanur (1672–1948)
- Durrani Empire (1747–1842) 95 years
- Bahmani Sultanate (1347-1527) 180 years
Southeast Asia
- Samudera Pasai Sultanate (1267–1521)
- Malacca Sultanate (1400–1511)
- Bruneian Sultanate (1363–present)
- Aceh Sultanate (1496–1904)
- Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura (1723–1949)
- Aru Kingdom (1225–1613)
- Sultanate of Langkat (1568–1946)
- Sultanate of Asahan (1630–1946)
- Sultanate of Serdang (1723–1946)
- Sultanate of Deli (1632–1946)
- Pagaruyung Kingdom (1347–1833)
- Sultanate of Johor (1528–present)
- Sultanate of Kedah (1136–present)
- Sultanate of Kelantan (1267–present)
- Sultanate of Perak (1528–present)
- Sultanate of Pahang (1470–present)
- Sultanate of Selangor (1743–present)
- Sultanate of Terengganu (1725–present)
- Perlis Kingdom (1843–present)
- Negeri Sembilan Kingdom (1773–present)
- Sultanate of Sarawak (1599–1641)
- Bima Sultanate (1620–1958)
- Mataram Sultanate (1586–1755)
- Demak Sultanate (1475–1554)
- Cirebon Sultanate (1430–1666)
- Banten Sultanate (1527–1813)
- Kingdom of Pajang (1568–1618)
- Yogyakarta Sultanate (1755–present)
- Surakarta Sunanate (1755–1945)
- Kingdom of Sumedang Larang (1527–1620)
- Kalinyamat Sultanate (1527–1599)
- Sultanate of Ternate (1257–1914)
- Sultanate of Tidore (1450–1967)
- Sultanate of Jailolo (1200s–1832)
- Sultanate of Bacan (1322–1965)
- Sultanate of Banjar (1526–1860)
- Sultanate of Pontianak (1771–1950)
- Sultanate of Sambas (1609–1956)
- Sultanate of Sintang (1365–1950)
- Sultanate of Bulungan (1731–1964)
- Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate (1600s–1945)
- Kingdom of Bolaang Mongondow (1670–1950)
- Sultanate of Gowa (1300s–1945)
- Kingdom of Tallo (1400–1856)
- Palembang Sultanate (1659–1823)
- Kingdom of Kaimana (1309–1923)
- Jambi Sultanate (1550–1905)
- Riau-Lingga Sultanate (1824–1911)
- Kingdom of Manila (1258–1571)
- Sultanate of Maguindanao (1515–1905)
- Sultanate of Buayan (1350-1905)
- Sultanate of Sulu (1457–1915, 1962–1986)
- Pattani Kingdom (1457–1902)
- Sultanate of Singora (1605–1680)
- Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara (1808–1916)
- Kingdom of Reman (1810–1902)
- Kingdom of Champa (1485–1832)
- Kingdom of Arakan (1429–1879)
Africa
North Africa
- Salihid dynasty (710–1019)
- Banu Thabit (1327-1406)
- Banu Khattab (918-1172)
- Banu Khazrun (1001-1146)
- Khormans (1300-1551)
- Awlad Muhammad (1551-1812)
- Ifranid dynasty (742–1066)
- Rustamid dynasty (777–909)
- Muhallabids (771–793)
- Idrisid dynasty (788–974)
- Aghlabids (800–909)
- Sulaymanid dynasty (814–922)
- Tulunids (868–905)
- Ikhshidid dynasty (935–969)
- Zirids (973–1148)
- Hammadids (1008–1152)
- Almoravids (1040–1147)
- Almohads (1147–1269)
- Ayyubids (1171–1341)
- Hafsid dynasty (1229–1574)
- Nasrid dynasty (1232–1492)
- Ziyyanid dynasty (1235–1556)
- Marinid dynasty (1269–1465)
- Bahri dynasty (1250–1382)
- Qalawunid dynasty (1279–1382)
- Burji dynasty (1382–1517)
- Wattasid dynasty (1472–1554)
- Saadi dynasty (1554–1659)
- Kingdom of Ait Abbas (1510–1872)
- Alaouite dynasty (1666–present)
- Husainid dynasty (1705–1957)
- Karamanli dynasty (1711–1835)
- Muhammad Ali dynasty (1805–1952)
Horn of Africa
- Warsangeli Sultanate (1217–1886)
- Sultanate of Shewa (896–1286)
- Ajuran Sultanate (13th–17th centuries)
- Sultanate of Ifat (1285–1415)
- Guled dynasty (1700s–1884)
- Sugulleh dynasty (18th century-1884)
- Adal Sultanate (c. 1415 – 1555)
- Mudaito dynasty (16th century – present)
- Sultanate of Harar (1526–1577)
- Imamate of Aussa (1577–1672)
- Emirate of Harar (1647–1887)
- Sultanate of Geledi (late 17th–20th centuries)
- Hiraab Imamate (late 17th–20th centuries)
- Majeerteen Sultanate (mid-18th century – early 20th century)
- Sultanate of Hobyo (mid-18th century – early 20th century)
- Kingdom of Gomma (early 19th century – 1886)
- Kingdom of Gera (1835-1900)
- Kingdom of Jimma (1830–1932)
- Kingdom of Gumma (1840–1902)
Central and West Africa
- Za dynasty in Gao (11th century–1275)
- Sayfawa dynasty (1075–1846)
- Mali Empire (c. 1230–c. 1600)
- Keita dynasty (1235–c. 1670)
- Songhai Empire (c. 1340–1591)
- Bornu Empire (1396–1893)
- Kingdom of Baguirmi (1522–1897)
- Dendi Kingdom (1591–1901)
- Sultanate of Damagaram (1731–1851)
- Sokoto Caliphate (1804–1903)
- Toucouleur Empire (1836–1890)
African Great Lakes
- Pate Sultanate (1203–1870)
- Sennar (sultanate) (1523–1821)
- Sultans on the Comoros
- Wituland (1858–1923)
Europe
Eastern Europe and Russia
- Volga Bulgaria (7th century–1240s)
- Emirate of Crete (820s–961)
- Avar Khanate (early 13th–19th century)
- Golden Horde (1313–1502)
- Khanate of Kazan (1438–1552)
- Crimean Khanate (1441–1783)
- Nogai Horde (1440s–1634)
- Astrakhan Khanate (1466–1556)
- Khanate of Sibir (1490–1598)
- Pashalik of Scutari (1757–1831)
- Pashalik of Berat (1774–1809)
- Pashalik of Yanina (1788–1822)
Spain and Portugal
- Caliphate of Córdoba (756–1017, 1023–1031)
- Taifa of Alpuente (1009–1106)
- Taifa of Badajoz (1009–1151)
- Taifa of Morón (1010–1066)
- Taifa of Toledo (1010–1085)
- Taifa of Tortosa (1010–1099)
- Taifa of Arcos (1011–1145)
- Taifa of Almería (1010–1147)
- Taifa of Denia (1010–1227)
- Taifa of Valencia (1010–1238)
- Taifa of Murcia (1011–1266)
- Taifa of Albarracín (1012–1104)
- Taifa of Zaragoza (1013–1110)
- Taifa of Granada (1013–1145)
- Taifa of Carmona (1013–1150)
- Taifa of Santa María de Algarve (1018–1051)
- Taifa of Mallorca (1018–1203)
- Taifa of Lisbon (1022–1093)
- Taifa of Seville (1023–1091)
- Taifa of Niebla (1023–1262)
- Taifa of Córdoba (1031–1091)
- Taifa of Mértola (1033–1151)
- Taifa of Algeciras (1035–1058)
- Taifa of Ronda (1039–1065)
- Taifa of Silves (1040–1151)
- Taifa of Málaga (1073–1239)
- Taifa of Molina (c. 1080's–1100)
- Taifa of Lorca (1228–1250)
- Taifa of Menorca (1228–1287)
- Emirate of Granada (1228–1492)
Italy
- Aghlabid Sicily (827–909)
- Emirate of Bari (847–871)
- Emirate of Taranto (840–880)
