Source: Unclear, maybe twitter user @xohaibtanweer The Manj mostly identify as Rajput although ones in Gurdaspur have been known to classify as Jats as well and the reason for the fluidity of labels for the same group of people was explained in detail in my Formation of Rajput Identity piece. In short, the claims of… Continue reading Isa Khan Manj
Category: Mughal Nobility
Muhammad Saleh Kamboh
Muhammad Saleh Kamboh, Source: Wikipedia Today’s blogpost will discuss an interesting and extraordinary Lahori character, the name is in the title. The goal of my “Mughal Nobility” series isn’t to misrepresent & create a faux narrative where Punjabi Muslims were some kind of driving force behind the empire, because that would simply be disingenuous and… Continue reading Muhammad Saleh Kamboh
Kamal Khan Gakhar
Kamal Khan defeats Sultan Adam Khan This post won't discuss the history of Gakhars, but briefly its a Punjabi Muslim tribe indigenous to the Potohar, Hazara & AJK regions known for their military prowess, the tribe since the time of Babur, who founded the Mughal Empire were loyal allies. This loyalty is the reason why… Continue reading Kamal Khan Gakhar
The Grand Vizier: Sadullah Khan
Source: [1] A project I work on from time to time is compiling a list of Punjabi Muslims in Mughal Nobility. I also previously wrote about Shahbaz Khan Kamboh. Recently I had the fortune of coming across another Punjabi Muslim standout who was in fact the Grand Vizier or Prime Minister of Mughal Empire for… Continue reading The Grand Vizier: Sadullah Khan
Punjabi Muslims in Mughal Nobility
Recently I have had the fortune to work on a project to compile a list of Punjabi Muslims in Mughal nobility. Aiming to add more as I research the latter era of the Empire. Hope these become future Wikipedia entries. In no particular order: Sadullah Khan: Prime Minister of Shah Jahan for ten years. Credit:… Continue reading Punjabi Muslims in Mughal Nobility
Shahbaz Khan Kamboh
Photo credit: @Mughal_imperial The Mughal nobility was overwhelmingly dominated by people of Central Asian backgrounds and the main court factions being Turks and Iranians (Persians). So, for a Hindustani to rise in the ranks of a regime of foreign extraction is a remarkable achievement. Shahbaz Khan Kamboh was just one such man to do so.… Continue reading Shahbaz Khan Kamboh
Punjabi Waseb 