Saif Khan Barha
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Saif Khan was a favorite of Emperor Jahangir
since he was a prince and chief of Sayyeds of Barha in Jahangir's time. Jahangir writes in his memoirs in the narration of his first regnal year "Sayyed Ali Asghar Bahra who has not a rival in bravery and zeal, is son of Sayyed Mahmud Khan
Barha who was a great Amir of my father. This year I have bestowed on him the title of Saif Khan and thus distinguished him in equals and pears. He has never taken any intoxicating substance in his life. He is one of those few confidants who have been with me in hunting and other places". His rank was three thousands personal and two thousand and five hundred horse.
In 1014 Hijri Emperor Jahangir's son Khusro rebelled against the Emperor, Saif Khan was deputed to chase him with Sheikh Farid Bukhari, a battle took place near Lahore
Saif Khan fought valiantly and got seventeen wounds.
In 1017 Hijri corresponding to 1609 CE Saif Khan was appointed to the Faujdar
iship of Hisar
Firoza, this province as a Mughal
tradition since Babur
's time had been a fief of all Mughal crown princes.
Saif Khan administered the province on behalf of crown prince Khurram.In 1610 CE he was granted the insignia (Alam).
In 1022 Hijri(1613 CE) he along with Crown prince Khurram later Emperor Shah Jahan
was sent to chastise Rana Amar Singh of Udaipur
, when the royal army encamped about 20 miles from Udaipur Rana Amar Singh took refuge in hills and his son came to the battlefield, Prince Khurram divided his army in four contingents and one contingent was put under Saif Khan's command. Prince of Udaipur sent his agent with a gift of sixty elephants for truce which was accepted. In 1614 on the occasion of Nauroz celebrations his rank was increased by 500 personal and 200 horses at the intercession of Prince Khurram.Next year in 1615 Saif Khan was honored with Kettle drums (Naqqarah) and his rank was increased by 300 horses thus fixing his rank to 3000 personal and 2000 horse.
In 1616 he was deputed to accompany prince Khurram towards Deccan, Saif Khan died of cholera
in Deccan during the campaign on May 24, 1616 CE. On hearing the news of his demise Emperor Jahangir remembered his services and condoled his sons Sayyed Bahadur Ali and Sayyed Diler Ali and gave them both suitable Mansab (rank) Jahangir mentioned the event of his death in his memoirs Tuzk-e-Jahangiri
. A miniature portrait of him done by royal painter Nanha survived which is preserved in Metropolitan Museum of Art
NY which they have published in a book entitled Emperor's Album.
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
since he was a prince and chief of Sayyeds of Barha in Jahangir's time. Jahangir writes in his memoirs in the narration of his first regnal year "Sayyed Ali Asghar Bahra who has not a rival in bravery and zeal, is son of Sayyed Mahmud Khan
Sayyed Mahmud Khan
Sayyid Mahmud Khan Barha, also known as Mahmud Khan, was a general in the Akbar'r army, Amiral Kabir Sayyid Mahmud Khan Barha, son of Sayyid Mubarak , was the first person of this family - the Saiyids of Barah - to rise to the rank of a nobleman. This he did through his bravery and valour during...
Barha who was a great Amir of my father. This year I have bestowed on him the title of Saif Khan and thus distinguished him in equals and pears. He has never taken any intoxicating substance in his life. He is one of those few confidants who have been with me in hunting and other places". His rank was three thousands personal and two thousand and five hundred horse.
In 1014 Hijri Emperor Jahangir's son Khusro rebelled against the Emperor, Saif Khan was deputed to chase him with Sheikh Farid Bukhari, a battle took place near Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
Saif Khan fought valiantly and got seventeen wounds.
In 1017 Hijri corresponding to 1609 CE Saif Khan was appointed to the Faujdar
Faujdar
Faujdar/Fouzder/Fouzdar/Foujdar was a title awarded by Muslim rulers to people who had responsibility of protecting some territory.In pre-Mughal times, the term referred to a military officer but did not refer to a specific rank. With the administrative reforms performed by Mughal emperor Akbar,...
iship of Hisar
Hisar
Hisar may refer to:* Hisar Hill, in Serbia* Hisarya, Bulgaria, also known as Hisar* Hisar District, an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India* Hisar, Haryana, a city and administrative head quarter of Hisar District...
Firoza, this province as a Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
tradition since Babur
Babur
Babur was a Muslim conqueror from Central Asia who, following a series of setbacks, finally succeeded in laying the basis for the Mughal dynasty of South Asia. He was a direct descendant of Timur through his father, and a descendant also of Genghis Khan through his mother...
's time had been a fief of all Mughal crown princes.
Saif Khan administered the province on behalf of crown prince Khurram.In 1610 CE he was granted the insignia (Alam).
In 1022 Hijri(1613 CE) he along with Crown prince Khurram later Emperor Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
was sent to chastise Rana Amar Singh of Udaipur
Udaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
, when the royal army encamped about 20 miles from Udaipur Rana Amar Singh took refuge in hills and his son came to the battlefield, Prince Khurram divided his army in four contingents and one contingent was put under Saif Khan's command. Prince of Udaipur sent his agent with a gift of sixty elephants for truce which was accepted. In 1614 on the occasion of Nauroz celebrations his rank was increased by 500 personal and 200 horses at the intercession of Prince Khurram.Next year in 1615 Saif Khan was honored with Kettle drums (Naqqarah) and his rank was increased by 300 horses thus fixing his rank to 3000 personal and 2000 horse.
In 1616 he was deputed to accompany prince Khurram towards Deccan, Saif Khan died of cholera
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking or eating water or food that has been contaminated by the diarrhea of an infected person or the feces...
in Deccan during the campaign on May 24, 1616 CE. On hearing the news of his demise Emperor Jahangir remembered his services and condoled his sons Sayyed Bahadur Ali and Sayyed Diler Ali and gave them both suitable Mansab (rank) Jahangir mentioned the event of his death in his memoirs Tuzk-e-Jahangiri
Tuzk-e-Jahangiri
Tuzk-e-Jahangiri or Tuzk-i-Jahangiri is the autobiography of Mughal Emperor Nor-u-Din Muhammad Jahangir . Also referred to as Jahangirnama , Tuzk-e-Jahangiri is written in Persian, and follows the tradition of his great-grandfather, Babur , who had written the Baburnama; though Jahangir went a...
. A miniature portrait of him done by royal painter Nanha survived which is preserved in Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a renowned art museum in New York City. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, located on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is one of the...
NY which they have published in a book entitled Emperor's Album.