Islam Khan I
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| Islam Khan Chisti | |
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 Islam Khan is buried in Tomb of Salim Chishti, Jama Masjid courtyard, Fatehpur Sikri |
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| Born | Shaikh Alauddin Chisti c. 1570 |
| Died | c. 1613 |
| Resting place | Jama Masjid courtyard, Fatehpur Sikri |
| Occupation | Mughal General |
| Religion | Islam |
| Parents | Shaikh Badruddin Chisti |
Shaikh Alauddin Chisti (1570 – 1613; known as Islam Khan Chisti) was a Mughal general and the Subahdar of Bengal. He transferred the capital of Bengal to Dhaka and renamed it Jahangirnagar. He was awarded the titular name of Islam Khan by Mughal emperor Jahangir.
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Early life [edit]
Islam Khan was a playmate of Jahangir in childhood.[1] He was first appointed as the Subahdar of Bihar.[1]
Subahdar of Bengal [edit]
Islam Khan was appointed the Subahdar of Bengal in 1608. His major task was to subdue the rebellious Rajas, Bara-Bhuiyans, Zamindars and Afghan chiefs. He arrived Dhaka in mid-1610. He fought with Musa Khan, the leader of Bara-Bhuiyans and by the end of 1611 he was subdued.[1] Islam Khan also defeated Pratapaditya of Jessore, Ram Chandra of Bakla and Ananta Manikya of Bhulua.[1] Then he annexed the kingdoms of Koch Bihar, Kamarupa and Kachhar. Thus he took total control over Bengal.
Death [edit]
After 5 years of ruling, Islam Khan died at Bhawal in 1613. He was buried in Fatehpur Sikri and laid by the side of his grandfather Shaikh Salim Chishti.
| Preceded by Jahangir Quli Beg |
Subahdar of Bengal 1608-1613 |
Succeeded by Qasim Khan Chishti |
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d Abdul Karim, Islam Khan Chisti, Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Retrieved: 2012-10-21
Further reading [edit]
- Sir Jadunath Sarkar, History of Bengal, II (Dhaka, 1948)
- Abdul Karim, History of Bengal, Mughal Period, I, (Rajshahi, 1992)
