Overview
Muhammad, son of Yusuf, was the last prince of the Eastern Karakhanid house. Kept as a hostage by the Kara Khitai, he was sent back to Kashgar in 1211 to take the throne and was murdered there.
Rise to Power
On his father's death in 1205 he was in Kara Khitai hands. In 1211 he was released and sent to Kashgar.
Rule and Achievements
- Was killed by the notables of Kashgar soon after his arrival
Legacy
With his death the Eastern Khanate ended; it was never restored. Kuchlug, the Naiman prince who had seized power over the Kara Khitai, then took Kashgar, and in 1218 the Mongols took it from him.