Qazi Ghulam Mustafa | |
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Reign | 17th – 18th century |
Successor | 'Khan Zaman Khan Bahadur' Ali Asghar |
Issue
Khan Zaman Khan Bahadur Ali Asghar
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Full name
Nawab Kar Talab Khan Qazi Ghulam Mustafa
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Father | Diwan Shaikh Asaf |
Born | Ferozepur Jhirka |
Died | AH 1123 (AD 1711) Ferozepur Jhirka |
Buried | Ferozepur Jhirka |
Religion | Islam |
Qazi Ghulam Mustafa (died c. 1123 AH / 1711 AD) was one of the prominent noblemen during the Mughal empire. He was entitled 'Kar Talab Khan' by Bahadur Shah I. He was Emir and belonged to Ferozepur Jhirka.
Qazi Ghulam Mustafa (died ca 1123 AH / 1711 AD) was one of the prominent noble men during the Mughal empire.
He was entitled 'Nawab Kar Talab Khan' meaning "the seeker of challenges" in Persian by Bahadur Shah I
Bahadur Shah I also named as Shah Alam in his first Juloos (Parade) on 24 Jumada al-awwal appointed him as ‘Karoregiri’ of the royal treasure with an award of Khalat
Bahadur Shah I in his second Juloos on 9 Dhu al-Qi'dah awarded him Mansab Do Hazari (2,000), zaat wa sowar. In the same year on 15 Dhu al-Qi'dah, the king awarded him the responsibility of ‘Amanat’. He was also awarded 3,000 + 5,00 zaat wa sowar
He died on 20 Muharram 1129 AH/1716 and buried in Ferozepur Jhirka. In another book, his date of death is mentioned as last days of dhul Hijjah 1122 AH / 1710 AD. However, an epitaph from Ferozepur Jhirka, places the death of Kartalab Khan Bahadur, son of Shaikh Muhammad Asaf in AH 1123 (AD 1711)
The family of Qazi Ghulam Mustafa came to India from Medina. His forefathers, Haji al Harmen Malik Hussain belonged to the family Ansar of Medina Munawwarah, was a prominent man and came to India with his son Bandagi Shaikh Khalil. They stayed in Delhi at Masjid Mahal. Both father and son were very distinguished scholars of many disciplines. Three sons were born to Bandagi Shaikh Khalil in Delhi. The elder son was Akhwand Mir, second was Mohammad Ammad and third youngest was Mohammad Zakaria. These three brothers were closely attached and ‘Ba’it’ by Qazi Shariah. These three brothers along with Qazi Shariah went to Mewat and settled there at Jhumrawat. In Jhumrawat near the mountain, they are buried near the grave of Qazi Shariah.