Asaf Jahi Dynasty

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[font="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size="2"][color="black"][b]The family of the Nizams of Hyderabad is one of the most illustrious that ever came to India. Khaja Abid, grandfather of the first Nizam, was born in Aliabad near Samarkhand in the kingdom of Bukhara. His father, Alam Shaik, was a well—known Sufi and celebrated man of letters. Alam Shaik originally belonged to Suhraward, a town in Kurdistan, and his descent can be traced to Shaik Shahabuddin Suhrawardy, who was a great spiritual teacher and author of eminent works on Islamic philosophy. Khaja Abid’s mother was of the family of Mir Hamdan, a ditinguished Syed of Samarkhand. Khaja Abid, who had held the high office of Qazi (Judge) and Shaiku l-Islam, first visited India during the reign of Shah Jehan in 1655 on his way to Mecca. He presented himself at the Imperial Court where he won favours and a robe of honour.[/b][/color][/size][/font]



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[font="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size="2"][color="black"][b]He was offered a position in the Emperor’s service which he agreed to accept after his return from Mecca. In 1657 Khaja Abid returned from his pilgrimage and joined the service of Aurangzeb. At that time Aurangzeb was in the Deccan preparing for the war of succession to the Mughal throne. Khaja Abid, besides being a learned man, was well versed in the art of war. Aurangzeb gave him an important post in the Imperial army.[/b][/color][/size][/font]

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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=black][b]The family of the Nizams of Hyderabad is one of the most illustrious that ever came to India. Khaja Abid, grandfather of the first Nizam, was born in Aliabad near Samarkhand in the kingdom of Bukhara. His father, Alam Shaik, was a well—known Sufi and celebrated man of letters. Alam Shaik originally belonged to Suhraward, a town in Kurdistan, and his descent can be traced to Shaik Shahabuddin Suhrawardy, who was a great spiritual teacher and author of eminent works on Islamic philosophy. Khaja Abid’s mother was of the family of Mir Hamdan, a ditinguished Syed of Samarkhand. Khaja Abid, who had held the high office of Qazi (Judge) and Shaiku l-Islam, first visited India during the reign of Shah Jehan in 1655 on his way to Mecca. He presented himself at the Imperial Court where he won favours and a robe of honour.[/b][/color][/font]



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