Sanay Min (, ; lit. "Saturday King"; 1 April 1673 – ) was the 13th king of Toungoo dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) who reigned from 1698 to 1714. Sanay ascended to throne after his father Minye Kyawhtin died in 1698. Sanay was – like his father – ineffectual, and the power of Toungoo dynasty continued to decline.Phayre 1967: 140
Early life Sanay Min was born to King Minye Kyawhtin and his queen Sanda Dewi (née Khin Ma Shwe San Oo) c. April 1673. He was given Dabayin in fief, and was known as Debayin Mintha in his youth. He was made heir apparent on 8 September 1688 (Wednesday, 14th waxing of Tawthalin 1050 ME).Maha Yazawin Vol. 3 2006: 260
Reign In 1707, Sanay brought Muslim prisoners of war from Sandoway and settled them in Myedu. Three thousand Muslims from the weakening Kingdom of Mrauk U took refuge under his rule from 1698 to 1714. These refugees were divided and settled in Taungoo, Yamethin, Nyaung Yan, Yin Daw, Meiktila, Pin Dale, Tabet Swe', Bhodhii, Syi Tha, Siputtara, Myae du and Depayin.Royal decree copied from the Amarapura Royal Library in 1801 by Kyauk Ta Lone Bo.
Sanay Min also had two flotillas, named Elahee and Selamat, both Arabic Islamic names. These ships were recorded to have called at Forte St. George. The Elahee was used to send for missionaries exchanged between the Mughal Empire and the Burmese kingdom, being captained by an Arab.Early English Intercourse with Burma by D.G.E. Hall p. 201-2"Twentieth Anniversary Special Edition of Islam Damma Beikman." Myanmar Pyi and Islamic religion. The reprint of the records of the lectures given by Pathi U Ko Lay in 1973. The diplomatic relations between the Court of Ava and Muslim Court of the Moghul began in 1706, with an exchange of gifts recorded by the English factory in Madras.Early English Intercourse with Burma by D.G.E. Hall p.201-2.Early English Intercourse with Burma by D.G.E. Hall p. 200. "Madaras Public Proceedings" 11 April 1706Early English Intercourse with Burma by D.G.E. Hall p. 200. "Madaras Public Proceedings" 24 July 1712
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