 By this time the Dughlats had become one of the most eminent clans in the eastern regions.Chief among their holdings were the towns Aksu, Kashgar, Yarkand, and Khotan Their influence allowed them to select a Genghisid khan of their own choosing.In 1347, according to the "Tarikh-i Rashidi", the Dughlat Amir Bulaji raised a certain Tughlugh Timur to the khanship and recognized his authority.