Overview
Abd al-Karim, a brother of Qasim I, overthrew him with the support of the Great Horde and ruled Astrakhan from about 1490. His dates are uncertain: English-language lists give 1490–1504, while Russian historians extend his reign to about 1525.
Rise to Power
He was a son of Mahmud bin Küchük and took the throne from his brother Qasim I.
Rule and Achievements
- Fought the Crimean Khanate in 1509
- Ruled Astrakhan through the destruction of the Great Horde by Crimea in 1502, after which the khanate stood alone
Legacy
The record of his reign is thin. His son Abd ar-Rahman later ruled Astrakhan in the 1530s.