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