Emirate of Araz

Emirate of Araz إمارة أرزل İmaraıla Araz
1200–1245
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Map of Vaktria in the 13th century
Capital	Araz
Common languages	Vaktrian Arabic
Religion	Druz
Government	Emirate
History
• Secedes from Haltemid Caliphate	1200
• Conquered by the Terranilian Empire	1245
Preceded by Succeeded by Haltemid Caliphate Terranilian Empire

The Emirate of Araz (Arabic: إمارة أرزل, Classical Vaktrian: İmaraıla Araz), also known as the Maan Emirate, was a Druz nation centered around the city of Araz. It was ruled by the Maan dynasty. The Emirate was mostly populated by Druz, an Arabic-speaking ethnoreligious group descendant from Imrani Muslims who developed a seperate culture, religion, and Arabic dialect. There were also minority populations of Imranis and Astrians. Druz were considered heretics and were persecuted by the Haltemid Caliphate. The Druz revolted against the Caliphate and established the Emirate in 1200. It lasted for 45 years and had four Emirs. The Emirate of Araz was invaded and conquered by the Terranilian Empire in 1245.