Jana Begum
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Jana Begum | |
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| Known for | Muslim Scholar |
| Spouse | Daniyal Mirza |
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| Era | Mughal India, 17th century |
| Main interests | Qur'anic commentary (Tafseer) |
Jana Begum was a Mughal Indian noblewoman and scholar, noted for being one of the first women to write a commentary (Arabic: tafsir) on the Qur'an in the 17th century. She was the daughter of the Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, a scholar and general under the Mughal Emperor Akbar.[1]
References
- ^ Yoginder Sikand. Bastions of Believers: Madrasas and Islamic Education in India. (Delhi: Penguin Books), 2005, p. 35