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Mianwal Movement
The Mianwal Movement ( ) was a 17th and 18th century socialist, political and religious movement led by the Mians of the Kalhora tribe against the representatives of the Mughal Empire in the Thatta Subah. The movement led to the succession of the Kalhora as the sixth independent dynasty to rule over Sindh Sindh ( ; ; , ; abbr. SD, historically romanized as Sind (caliphal province), Sind or Scinde) is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, southeastern region of the country, Sindh is t .... References Military history of Sindh History of Sindh Kalhora dynasty {{Sindh-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sind State
The Thatta Sarkar (1593–1629), Thatta Subah (1629–1737) or Sind State (1737–1843), also referred to as Scinde or Sindh, was a Mughal Sarkar later a Subah, then a proto-state, and lastly a princely state in the Sindh region of the Indian subcontinent until its annexation by the East India Company in 1843. The name Sind (), now obsolete, was once the anglicized name of the state, which was also adopted by the British to refer to its division. Geography The Thatta Subah was bordered to the north by the Multan Subah, to the west by the Safavid Empire and later the Khanate of Kalat, to the east by the Ajmer Subah and to the south by the Gujarat Subah and the Arabian Sea. History After the Mughal conquest of Sindh, the area was ruled from 1593 to 1629 by a Hakim, who was directly appointed by the Mughal Emperor from Delhi despite Thatta being a Sarkar (Division) of the Multan Subah. The Sarkar was predominantly (but not entirely) influenced by the Tarkhan dynasty wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Jahan II
Shah Jahan II (; June 1696 – 17 September 1719), born Mirza Rafi-ud-Daulah, was briefly the twelfth Mughal emperor in 1719. After being chosen by the Sayyid brothers, he succeeded figurehead emperor Rafi-ud-Darajat on 6 June 1719. Shah Jahan II also served as a figurehead to the Sayyid brothers and would serve as emperor until his death of tuberculosis on 17 September 1719. Personal life Shah Jahan II was born as Rafi ud-Daulah. He was the second son of Rafi-ush-Shan and a grandson of Bahadur Shah Shah Jahan II's exact date of birth is not known but he is believed to have been eighteen months older than his brother Rafi ud-Darajat. Whether he married or not, whether he had any child or not is also unknown. Reign Shah Jahan II ascended the throne on 6 June 1719 after the death of his younger brother Rafi ud-Darajat due to tuberculosis. His coronation took place at Diwan-i-Khas of the Red Fort. He took the title Shah Jahan II. Just like his younger brother, Shah Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yar Muhammad Kalhoro
Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro () was the subahdar of parts of Sindh, which he governed between 1701 and 1719. He was the first governor of the Kalhora dynasty and ruled for 18 years. In the initial nine years of his reign, Yar Muhammad expanded the territory under his dominion. The latter part of his rule was dedicated to solidifying his authority. He was given the title of '' Nawāb'' by the Emperor The word ''emperor'' (from , via ) can mean the male ruler of an empire. ''Empress'', the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife (empress consort), mother/grandmother (empress dowager/grand empress dowager), or a woman who rules ... Aurangzeb. Yar Muhammad Kalhoro was responsible for the construction of Jamia Mosque in Khudabad. His tomb is sited west of Khudabad. Yar Muhammad and Deen Muhammad were sons of Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro who was succeeded by his elder son, Deen Muhammad Kalhoro, in 1692. Later, Yar Muhammad Kalhoro became chieftain of the Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro
Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro (, ) was a predecessor of the Kalhora dynasty. He was succeeded by his son Deen Muhammad. Nasir's tomb is sited in Dadu District, Khairpur Nathan Shah near the village of Garhi in Sindh, Pakistan. Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro belonged to the Kalhora family whose first historical personality was Adam Shah Kalhoro whose shrine is at heart of the city Sukkur. Nasir Muhammad succeeded legacy of forefathers and their Mianwal Movement which struggled against the Mughal Empire He was a spiritual leader of the Mianwal Movement. During movement against Mughals, Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro was imprisoned by Mughals in Gwalior Gwalior (Hindi: , ) is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; It is known as the Music City of India having oldest Gwalior gharana, musical gharana in existence. It is a major sports, cultural, industrial, and political c ... jail and was conditionally released from jail. References Sindhi people History of Sindh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mian Shahul Mouhammed Kalhoro
Mian Shahul Mouhammed Kalhoro: (Urdu) ميان شاهال محمد خان کلھوڑو : was the famous Ruler of the Kalhora Dynasty that ruled Sindh from 1620 to 1657. He was not only ruler but saint also after his elder brother death Main Elyas Muhammad Kalhoro he became the ruler of Sindh. He dug Ghar canel and irritated local lands when his influence increased he forcefully occupied lands as well, those lands belonged to Jalal Khan Abro, and Halar Khan Abro, on which they fought and he was killed in battle and later he buried on the upper bank of Ghar canel in village Dittal Abro, Qambar Shahdadkot District. References {{Reflist This article includes content derived from "''History of Sind - translated from Persian books''" by Mirza Kalichbeg Fredunbeg (1853-1929), published in Karachi in 1902 and now in the public domain The public domain (PD) consists of all the creative work to which no Exclusive exclusive intellectual property rights apply. Those rights may h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mian (title)
The Mian is a royal title of the Indian subcontinent, also sometimes used as a surname. Begum or Beygum, is used to describe the wife of a Mian. It is used by several monarchs of Indian states. In the Mughal Empire, ''mian'' indicated a king or a prince under the suzerainty of the Mughal emperors, Mughal emperor; it is hence roughly equivalent to the title of ''raja'', but could also take the higher meaning of ''maharaja'', in which sense it was used by the Kalhora dynasty of Sindh. It was also conferred by the Mughal emperor Jahangir upon Rajput rulers in the group of northern princely states known as the Hill States of India, Indian Hill States. The title is mentioned by the British Raj, British in ''The Golden Book of India'' as one of the principal titles used by "Mohammedan Princely States":Other Mohammadan titles sometimes equivalent in consideration to Nawab, but not always are Wali, Sultan, Shah, Emir, Amir, Mir (title), Mir, Mirza (noble), Mirza, Mian, Khan (title), Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hifzullah Khan
Hifzullah Khan was a Punjabi Muslim Mughal administrator who was appointed governor of several Mughal provinces during the reign of Aurangzeb Alamgir in the late 17th century. He was a son of the famous Mughal Grand Vizier Sa'adullah Khan. He remained the Naib Subahdar of Punjab, Subahdar of Kashmir and later Sindh, where he died. He was paternal grandfather of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat (died 13 February 1751) was the third Nizam of Hyderabad, Nizam of Hyderabad State, Hyderabad from 1750 until his death in 1751. He had taken up the title of ''Nawab Khan Bahadur, Muzaffar Jung, Nawab Subada .... Campaigns During the tenure of Hifzullah Khan as the Governor of Kashmir, the Raja of Jammu broke out into open revolt against Mughals. He was reduced to submission by Hifzullah Khan. References {{Reflist Mughal nobility 17th-century Mughal Empire people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sipihr Shikoh
Mirza Sipihr Shikoh (Persian: ) (13 October 1644 – 2 or 3 July 1708) also known as Sipihr Shukoh, was a Mughal prince as the fourth son of Crown Prince Dara Shikoh and his consort Nadira Banu Begum. Life Sipihr Shukoh was born on Thursday, 11 Shaban, 1054 (13 October 1644), to Dara Shukoh, and his consort, Nadira Banu Begum. He was the grandson of the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, as well as the nephew and son-in-law of the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. On his mother’s side, Sipihr was the grandson of Parviz Mirza, son of Emperor Jahangir and half brother of Shah Jahan. He was also descended from Sultan Murad Mirza (son of Akbar). Shah Jahan visited Dara’s house on the occasion of the birth, as he did for all of Dara's children, and gave two lakh rupees for the birthday celebration. Sipihr was his parents' sixth child, and one of three children who survived to adulthood. His two surviving siblings were his older brother, Sulaiman Shikoh, and younger sister, Jahanzeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahryar Mirza
Shahryar Mirza (, born Salaf-ud-Din Muhammad Shahryar; 6 January 1605 – 23 January 1628) was the fifth and youngest son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Toward the end of Jahangir’s life, and after his death, Shahryar attempted to claim the throne with the support of his influential stepmother and mother-in-law, Nur Jahan. Although Shahryar briefly held power in Lahore from 7 November 1627 to 19 January 1628, he largely relied on Nur Jahan to govern on his behalf. However, their attempt to secure the throne failed. He was defeated and later executed by his brother Khurram Mirza, who became emperor under the name Shah Jahan. Although Shahryar briefly ruled, he is generally not included in the official list of Mughal emperors. Early years Shahryar was born a few months before his grandfather, Emperor Akbar's death in 1605. In 1621, Shahryar married Mihr-un-nissa Begum (also known as Banu, Bahu or Ladli Begum), the daughter of his potentate and domineering step-mother Nur Jahan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirza Badi-uz-Zaman Safavi
Badi-uz-Zaman Safavi (Persian: بدیعالزمان صفوی; died 1659) was a prince of the Safavid dynasty of Persia and a powerful ''amir'' at the Mughal court during Emperor Shah Jahan's reign. He is better known by the title Shahnawaz Khan or Mirza Deccan. Shahnawaz Khan was the father-in-law of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his younger brother Prince Murad Baksh. Family and lineage Shahnawaz Khan was the son of Mirza Rustam Safavi, who rose to eminence during Emperor Jahangir's reign. He belonged to the lineage of the old Mashad princes of Iran - his great-grandfather was a son of Shah Ismail I of the Safavid Empire. He was married to Nauras Banu Begum, the daughter of Mirza Muhammad Sharif. The couple were the parents of two sons and five daughters, including Dilras Banu Begum, who married Prince Muhi-ud-din (later known as Aurangzeb upon his accession), the third son of Emperor Shah Jahan in 1637. Another daughter of his married Aurangzeb's youngest brother, Prince M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirza Ghazi Beg
Mirza Ghazi Beg ( 1584–1612 CE) of the Turkic Tarkhan dynasty in Sindh ruled from the capital city of Thatta. Beg was a son of Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan, the last autonomous Tarkhan ruler, who had later continued to rule as Governor for the Mughals. Mirza Jani submitted to the Mughal emperor Akbar and became a loyal supporter of the emperor. His son, Ghazi Beg led the Mughal army in major campaigns in the early years of Jahangir's reign. In Sindh a network of small and large forts manned by cavalry and musketeers further extended Mughal power during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan Shah Jahan I, (Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram; 5 January 1592 – 22 January 1666), also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, was the Emperor of Hindustan from 1628 until his deposition in 1658. As the fifth Mughal emperor, his reign marked the ....''Cambridge illustrated atlas, warfare: Renaissance to revolution, 1492-1792'' by Jeremy Black p.1/ref> References Mughal nobility Persi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan
Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan ( Sindhi: مرزا جاني بیگ ترخان) was the last Sultan of Sindh. He succeeded his grandfather Mirza Muhammad Baqi after his death. He ruled from 1585 to 1591 as an independent monarch of Sindh but was forced to submit to Mughal authority. He later involuntarily abdicated in 1593 and a Mughal Subahdar was appointed in his place. But due to social and public unrest, the Mughal authority appointed Jani in his place in 1594. Jani continued to serve as the Mughal Subahdar till his death in 1601. Family history Jani belonged to the illustrious Arghun family which was the head of the clan in Turan. His ancestors had risen to positions of high power, generation after generation. Over their exemplary services, Timur awarded them the title of Tarkhan and exempted them from the obligation of service and office. One of Jani’s ancestors, Mir Dhu’n-Nun Beg revolted against the Timurid government in Herat and began expanding his rule in the direction o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
