15 Facts About Mukarram Khan

Mukarram Khan Chishti was the Subahdar of Bengal during the reign of Mughal emperor Jahangir from 1626 to 1627.

Mukarram Khan then became the Subahdar of Delhi Subah and in 1608, a mansabdar of 4,000 soldiers and 200 horses.

In 1612, during the Mughal battle against Khwaja Usman at Daulambapur, Mukarram Khan was made the thanadar of Bhawal.

Mukarram Khan was given a horse and a number of imperial gifts.

Mukarram Khan kissed his brother's hand and the hands of the other soldiers.

Mukarram decided to leave Nathan alone and instead report the matter to the Subahdar, Islam Khan I As the quarrels continued, Mukarram patiently awaited the Subahdar's response which finally came, ordering Mukarram to maintain peace with Nathan and continue the expedition.

The expedition was successful and Mukarram was given the news of Islam Khan I's death when he reached back.

Qasim then plotted a plan for the next morning in which when Mukarram Khan enters the court, not to allow many of his men to join him and then forcibly seize Parikshit.

The plan was successful and Mukarram Khan became helpless and returned to his home, in Yarasindur, leaving the Raja.

Mukarram was brought to Jahangirnagar and Qasim Khan visited him in his own home to give him the honour of having sardarship over the entire Sylhet Sarkar as well as giving Mukarram's brothers lesser roles in Sylhet.

Mukarram Khan was later invited to join the army against the Maghs who had raided the Bhulua Thana.

Mukarram Khan was honoured with drums, his own horse as well being gifted a robe of honour.

However, Mukarram Khan retreated, leaving Bahadur to give up and make peace with the Empire.

Mukarram Khan later went to the imperial court of Jahangir where he was made the Subahdar of Delhi Subah as well as the Faujdar of Mewat in 1621.

Subahdar of Bengal Muhabbat Mukarram Khan, rebelled against emperor Jahangir in 1626.