Munshi Hakimuddin
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Munshi Hakimuddin was Chief Secretary
at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum
.
. He acquired his position right from the days of Nawab Sikander Jahan Begum.
He was born on 11 Rajab
1251 AH / 1839 AD at Tijara
.
and had three sons Hafiz Mazhar Husain
, Naziruddin and Bashiruddin.
Muniruddin 'Munir' was the son of Bashiruddin. Bashiruddin died before the birth of his son Muniruddin 'Munir'. Muniruddin was born in Bhopal on Ramadan
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
ordered a Mansab of Rs. 30 per month, which he got until the employment. He was a great scholar and poet.
1255 AH/1839 AD at Nagpur
). Amanul Haq was the son of Shamsul Haq ibn Najmul Haq ibn Mian Abdur Rahman. Amanul Haq was married to Nasibun Nisan, daughter of Abdul Qayyum ibn Ghulam Nabi.
Munshi Hakimuddin died on 15 Sha'aban
1312 AH/1894 AD
Chief Secretary
The Chief Secretary is the title of a senior civil servant in members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and, historically, in the British Empire. Prior to the dissolution of the colonies, the Chief Secretary was the second most important official in a colony of the British Empire after the...
at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum
Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal
Sultan Shahjahan Begum GCSI CI KIH was the Begum of Bhopal for two times: 1844–60, and secondly during 1868–1901....
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Biography
Munshi Hakimuddin was ‘Meer Munshi-e Riyasat Bhopal’ (Chief Secretary of the Bhopal state) and hence popularly known as 'Munshi Hakimuddin'. He started his career as Mohtamim (Secretary) of 'Adalat-e- Diwani'Sadr Diwani Adalat
Ṣadr Dīwānī ʿAdālat was a high court of civil and revenue jurisdiction in Mughal and British India. It was instituted by Warren Hastings, the British governor-general, in 1772...
. He acquired his position right from the days of Nawab Sikander Jahan Begum.
He was born on 11 Rajab
Rajab
Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. The lexical definition of Rajaba is "to respect", of which Rajab is a derivative.This month is regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which battles are prohibited...
1251 AH / 1839 AD at Tijara
Tijara
Tijara is a city and a municipality in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Tijara is situated 48 km to the north east of Alwar, the nearest Railwau station is Khairthal. It was founded by Tajpala, Raja of Sarahata, 6 km from Tijara. A scion of Yadav family, he built palaces at...
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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 JhajjarJhajjar
Jhajjar is a town in Jhajjar district in the Indian state of Haryana.-Geography:Jhajjar is located at . It has an average elevation of 220 metres .-Demographics:...
and had three sons Hafiz Mazhar Husain
Hafiz Mazhar Husain
Hafiz Mazhar Husain was Chief Justice at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum.-Biography:Mazhar Husain was born on 22 Safar 1274 AH/November 1857 AD at Bhopal. His father Munshi Hakimuddin was Chief Secretary at Bhopal state.He learned Quran by heart from Hafiz Rahim Shah. At...
, Naziruddin and Bashiruddin.
Muniruddin 'Munir' was the son of Bashiruddin. Bashiruddin died before the birth of his son Muniruddin 'Munir'. Muniruddin was born in Bhopal on Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
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
Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal
Sultan Shahjahan Begum GCSI CI KIH was the Begum of Bhopal for two times: 1844–60, and secondly during 1868–1901....
ordered a Mansab of Rs. 30 per month, which he got until the employment. He was a great scholar and poet.
Family history
Munshi Hakimuddin was the son of Amanul Haq (died on 13 Sha'abanSha'aban
Sha'aban is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.This is the month of ‘separation’, so called because the pagan Arabs used to disperse in search of water...
1255 AH/1839 AD at Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
). Amanul Haq was the son of Shamsul Haq ibn Najmul Haq ibn Mian Abdur Rahman. Amanul Haq was married to Nasibun Nisan, daughter of Abdul Qayyum ibn Ghulam Nabi.
Munshi Hakimuddin died on 15 Sha'aban
Sha'aban
Sha'aban is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.This is the month of ‘separation’, so called because the pagan Arabs used to disperse in search of water...
1312 AH/1894 AD