From 1657 until 1873, the rulers of Badakhshan belonged to the Yarid dynasty.
[1] They were ethnically Tajik but claimed descent from Alexander the Great.
[2] They were Muslims belonging to the Sunni branch of Islam.
These rulers usually carried the titles of Shah, Mir, or Amir.
[4] Below is a list of the Mirs of Badakhshan along with their dates of reign and brief biographical descriptions.