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Young Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana being received by Akbar
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Born | 17 December 1556 Lahore, Pakistan |
Died | 1627 Agra, India |
Burial | Tomb of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana, Delhi |
Spouse | Mah Banu Begum |
Issue |
Jana Begum Two sons |
House | Jalayirid |
Father | Bairam Khan |
Mother | Daughter of Jamal Khan of Mewat |
Religion | Islam |
Khanzada Mirza Khan Abdul Rahim Khan-e-Khana (17 December 1556 – 1627) (Urdu: عبدالرحيم خان خانان), also known as Rahim رحیم) was a poet who lived during the rule of Mughal emperor Akbar. He was one of the nine important ministers (dewan) in his court, also known as the Navaratnas. Rahim is known for his Urdu couplets and his books on astrology. The village of Khan Khana, which is named after him, is located in the Nawanshahr district of the state of Punjab, India.
Abdul Rahim was the son of Bairam Khan, Akbar's trusted guardian and mentor, who was of Turkic ancestry. When Humayun returned to India from his exile, he asked his nobles to forge matrimonial alliances with various zamindars and feudal lords across the nation. Humayun married the elder daughter of Jamal Khan of Mewat (present Mewat district of Haryana) and he asked Bairam Khan to marry the younger daughter.