Overview
Ali, son of Musa, held the senior title of Arslan Qara Khaqan in the east, at Kashgar and Balasagun. He founded the Alid line of the dynasty; three of his sons, Ahmad, Mansur and Nasr, ruled after him.
Rise to Power
He followed his father in the senior rank; the date is unknown, and modern lists give about 970. His cousin Hasan (Harun), son of Sulayman, held the junior title of Bughra Khan and ruled the western lands, in name under Ali.
Rule and Achievements
- Held Kashgar and Balasagun as the senior khan
- Shared the advance into Samanid Transoxiana with his cousin Hasan, who entered Bukhara in 992
Legacy
He died in 998. His son Ahmad succeeded him as supreme khan, and a year later his son Nasr took Bukhara and ended the Samanid state.