House of Bukhara
The House of Bukhara, established by the Olia royal family, is one of the prominent houses of the Hashemite Kingdom of Raritania. This royal house traces its lineage to the renowned Khanate of Bukhara, which has a long-standing history intertwined with the cultural and political fabric of the region. Notably, the current monarch of Raritania, King Yusuf I, belongs to this house.
History
The origins of the House of Bukhara can be traced back to the late 19th century when (Qasim) Olia established it in 1883 in Rander, Gujarat, India. This significant event occurred in the aftermath of the fall of the Mughal Empire and the demise of Bahadur Shah II. Kasim Olia, with a vision to establish another Islamic desi state, laid the foundation of this house, marking a new chapter in the region's political landscape.
Lineage
The members of the House of Bukhara claim a close association with the Bukharis, an ethnic group with lots of history in Central Asia. Rumors persist that the members of this house are descendants of the Bukharis, which finds credence in their usage of the nasab bin Nizamuddin Auliya.
Nizamuddin Auliya, a Sufi saint of the Chishti order, is believed to have hailed from Bukhara. His father, Ahmed Al-Bukhari, further strengthens the purported connection between the House of Bukhara and the Bukhari lineage. King Yusuf I, the reigning monarch of Raritania and a member of this house, continues to uphold this nasab, reinforcing the historical ties between the two.
| Kasim Olia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ismail Olia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Yusuf Olia I (1910-1975) King of Rangoon Khanate | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hashim Olia (1942-1979) King of Randeri Colony | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Irfan Olia King of Raritanian Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Yusuf Olia II (2003-) King of Raritania | |||||||||||||||||||||
Influence
Over the years, the House of Bukhara has wielded significant cultural and political influence in the region. Its members have shaped the socio-economic landscape and fostered diplomatic relations with neighboring states. The reason why Raritania isn't named "Bukhari Kingdom" is because Nizamuddin Auliya was a Hashemite himself.
References
- "Nizamuddin Auliya." Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nizam-al-Din-Auliya.
- "Bukharis." Encyclopedia Iranica, http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/bukharis.
- Raritania: A Historical Perspective. Edited by Khidr Olia Al Bukhari, Raritania Press, 2014.
- Personal Correspondence with the Royal Court of Raritania, 2024.