Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana Abdul Rahim or Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana (also spelled Khan-e-Khana) was one among the nine important minister (nine gems, navaratnas) in the Mughal court of Akbar. He was also a poet who had written many astrological books. He was born on 17th December, 1556 in Lahore in Pakistan. Abdul Rahim was given the title of 'Mirza Khan'. Abdul Rahim was the … [Read more...] about Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana (Step son of Salima Sultan Begum)
History of Mughal Empire
Hamida Banu Begum (Maryam Makani)
Hamida Banu Begum was was the wife of Mughal Emperor Humayun and mother of Akbar the Great. Hamida was the daughter of Shaikh Ali Akbar Jami. She born in the year 1527. Mah Arfraz Begum was the mother of Hamida Banu Begum. Her father was a Persian Shia and is also known as as Mir Baba Dost. Hamida Banu Begum first met Humayun when she was merely 14 years old. The marriage of … [Read more...] about Hamida Banu Begum (Maryam Makani)
Salima Sultan Begum
Salima Sultan Begum was the wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was born 23rd of February, 1539. Akbar was three years younger than Salima Sultan Begum. Salima's mother, Gulrang Begum, was a Mughal Empress. Her mother was the daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun. Gulbadan Begum was the the sister of Gulrang Begum. The first marriage of Salima took place with Bairam Khan in … [Read more...] about Salima Sultan Begum