Muhammad Salim Badrakhan al-Bakhti is a researcher with a focus on Kurdish history—specifically the history of the Principality of Botan and Kurdish liberation movements during the nineteenth century. His research centers on documenting historical events through primary sources and original documents, including Ottoman and British archives. His objective is to re-examine certain historical occurrences and correct information regarding the figures and events that helped shape the history of the region. Among his notable works is a book detailing the life of Prince Izz al-Din Shir al-Bakhti and the Kurdish uprising during the Crimean War; the work combines academic research and historical documentation with a narrative account of the events.