Munshi Hakimuddin (1839–1894) was Chief Secretary at

Bhopal state Bhopal State (pronounced ) was an Islamic principality founded in the beginning of 18th-century India by the Afghan Mughal noble Dost Muhammad Khan. It was a tributary state during 18th century, a princely salute state with 19-gun salute in a ...

during the period of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum.

Biography

Munshi Hakimuddin was 'Meer Munshi-e Riyasat Bhopal' (Chief Secretary of the

) and hence popularly known as 'Munshi Hakimuddin'. He was from famous Alavi family of Tijara. He started his career as Mohtamim (Secretary) of 'Adalat-e- Diwani'. He acquired a distinguished position and status right from the days of Nawab Sikander Jahan Begum. He was born on 11

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1251 AH / 1839 AD at

Tijara Tijara is a city and a municipality in Alwar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Tijara comes under the NCR area and is situated 48 km to the northeast of Alwar. The nearest railway station to Tijara is Khairthal. Bhiwadi is a census ...

Books

Being a poet and author, he penned and edited many books. Few books are: * Masnavi Zahr-i Ishq by Mirza Shauq Lakhnavi

Marriage and children

He was married to Sharifun Nisan, daughter of Ghulam Mustafa of

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and had three sons Hafiz Mazhar Husain, Naziruddin and Bashiruddin.

Munir Bhopali

Muniruddin 'Munir' was the son of Bashiruddin. Bashiruddin died before the birth of his son Muniruddin 'Munir', popularly known as 'Munir Bhopali' Muniruddin was born in

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1304 AH/ 1887 AD. He grew up under the care of grandfather Munshi Hakimuddin until 8 years. After hearing his birth,

Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal Shah Jahan Begum may refer to: *Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal Shahjahan Begum (29 July 1838 – 16 June 1901) was the Nawab Begum of Bhopal (the ruler of the Islamic principality of Bhopal in central India) for two periods: 1844–60 (her m ...

ordered a Mansab of Rs. 30 per month, which he got until the employment. He was a great scholar and poet.Muneer Bhopali, Anees Adab (Monthly journal), January 1968, pages 30-32

Family history

Munshi Hakimuddin is direct descendant of 'Syed Ghazi Maroofuddin' who is Uncle of

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. Munshi Hakimuddin was the son of Amanul Haq (died on 13

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1255 AH/1839 AD at

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). *Amanul Haq ibn *Shamsul Haq ibn *Najmul Haq ibn *Mian Abdur Rahman (Amanul Haq was married to Nasibun Nisan, daughter of Abdul Qayyum ibn Ghulam Nabi) ibn *Abdul Haadi ibn *Mohammad Ibrahim Qazi ibn *Qazi Mehmood ibn *Qazi Mohammad ibn *Qazi Ziauddin ibn *Qazi Abdullah ibn *Qazi Fatehullah ibn *Qazi Rizaqullah ibn *Qazi Raffiuddin ibn *Qazi Rukanuddin ibn *Ghazi Shah Abdullah ibn *Shah Ghazi Maroofuddin ( Ghazi Maroofuddin was brother of Syed Salar Sahu). Shareef Qazi-e Aazam ibn Qazi Ziauddin of Pinangwan was 'Qazi Qadaa' (authority to appoint Qazi). Akbar on 4 Jumada al-Thani 976 AH / 1568 awarded him 2000 Bigha Arazi Swad at Tijara. Qazi Mahmood (died 1005 AH / 1596 AD) was the son of Hākim-e Shariah Shareef Qazi-e Aazam. His brother Mohammad Hashim, his son Abdul Hafeez and grandson Ghulam Naqsh Band had also received many Firman (decree) like Qazi Mahmood. Ibrahim son of Qazi Mahmood was also 'Qazi Qadaa' at Tijara. Shahjahan awarded him Firman (decree) first on 22 Dhu al-Hijjah 1054 AH (Juloos 18) and second on 19 Ramadan 1055 AH. Some parts of his ruined haveli is still seen at Tijara. He died on 5 Moharram 1074 AH / 1665 AD. Qazi Abdul Baqi son of Qazi Ibrahim had also close relations with the Durbar of Aurangzeb and had given him charge of appointing 'Qazi' at Tijara. As per the Firman (decree) of Aurangzeb sealed by 'Sadr Sadoor Abid Khan', he was awarded Sanad of Qadaa. He also built various orchards and Havelis like Haveli Kalan, Deewan Khana, Kothi Bagh etc. at Tijara. He had business of horses from Arabian breed. The main gates at the Qazi Mohallah were built by him. In the archive of Tahsil Tijara, dated 1070 AH shows the 'Mafi Bagh' in the name of Qazi Abdul Baqi. Qazi Abdul Baqi had two sons Qazi Ghulam Mohiuddin and Qazi Ghulam Murtaza and died on 30 Jumada al-awwal 1113 AH / 1701 AD. The elder daughter of Qazi Abdul Baqi was married to Abu Saeed bin Abdul Ghaffar of Sakras, while the younger daughter Khwanda Daulat Bint was married to Syed Chajju of Mohina. Munshi Hakimuddin died on 15

1312 AH/1894 AD

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