 Iskander on the other hand was supported by his brother Shah Muhammad who was governing Baghdad at that time.Soon Iskandar was crowned on 2 July 1421 with Kara Koyunlu amirs Amir Qara and Qadam Pasha in Alinja Tower.Soon Ispend also swore fealty to him and they joined together to fight the Ak Koyunlu who were invading from the west, and defeated them.