The Emergence of Internal and External Conflicts During the Reign of Shah Zaman

This research paper is devoted to the emergence of internal and external conflicts in Afghanistan during the reign of Shah Zaman. After the death of Temur Shah, competetion to reach the throne of power among many of his sons paved the way for domestic wars throughout the reign of Shah Zaman. Wazir Fateh Khan, who originally belonged to the Barakzai tribe, wanted to put an end to Sadozai’s rule by authorizing his father, Sardar Payanda Mohammad Khan. So, he encouraged Prince Mahmud, who was Shah Zaman's brother and a weak person, to oppose Shah Zaman. On the other hand, progress of British in the east and south led to the emergence of external conflicts to Shah Zaman alongside to domestic problems.

This academic article will assist students of the history department to upgrade of their academic knowledge, gain information about the facts, which are still unknown to them. The research aims to uncover the British conspiracy against Shah Zaman's rule and their interference in Afghanistan's internal affairs to readers. The writing was done in a librarian manner and we have covered all the topics that was relevant to conflicts and problems throughout Shah Zaman`s reign. It concluded that the conspiracies of British weakened and overthrew Shah Zaman, and even caused to blind Shah Zaman and Humayun.