The 1759 Āfāqī Khoja revolt marked the beginning of roughly a century of armed resistance against Qing rule in Altishahr.
Key Facts
- Year of revolt
- 1759
- Rebel leader
- Jahangir Khoja (Āfāqī Khoja faction)
- Region contested
- Altishahr (southern Xinjiang / Tarim Basin)
- Opposing power
- Qing dynasty of China
- Duration of resistance
- Approximately 100 years
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following the Qing defeat of the Dzungar Khanate in 1759, China moved to incorporate Altishahr and the Tarim Basin into its empire. The Muslim population of the region, long loyal to the Āfāqī Khoja religious and political leadership, resisted the imposition of Qing authority over their homeland.
Jahangir Khoja led an Āfāqī Khoja revolt against Qing rule in Altishahr in 1759. The rebellion was one of the earliest in a series of armed campaigns by Khoja factions seeking to reclaim control of the region from the newly established Qing administration.
The 1759 revolt was suppressed by Qing forces, and the khojas were removed from positions of power. Nevertheless, the Āfāqī Khojas continued to wage military campaigns against Qing rule in Altishahr for approximately one hundred years, making this revolt the opening episode of a prolonged conflict.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Jahangir Khoja.
Side B
1 belligerent