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Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad

Coat of Arms

Osman Ali Khan

Details
Style

His Exalted Highness

First monarch

Qamaruddin Khan

Last monarch

Osman Ali Khan

Formation

31 July 1724

Abolition

17 September 1948

Residence

Chowmahalla Palace

The Asaf Jahi (Hindi: , Urdu: ) was a Turkic dynasty from the region
around Samarkand in modern day Uzbekistan. The family came to India in the late 17th
century, and became employees of the Mughal Empire. As the Mughals, Turco-Mongol
origin, were great patron of Persian culture , language, literature: the family found a ready
patronage.
The dynasty was founded by Mir Qamar-ud-Din Siddiqi, a viceroy of the Deccan under the
Mughal emperors from 1713 to 1721 and he intermittently ruled after Aurangzeb's death in
1707 and under the title Asaf Jah in 1724, the Mughal Empire crumbled and the viceroy in
Hyderabad, the young Asaf Jah, declared himself independent.
Contents

1 History

2 Asaf Jah I

3 Asaf Jah II

4 Asaf Jah III

5 Asaf Jah IV

6 Asaf Jah V

7 Asaf Jah VI

8 Asaf Jah VII

9 Others

10 Asaf Jahi Rulers Of Hyderabad

11 See also

12 References

History
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Nawab Khwaja Abid Siddiqi, grandfather of the first Nizam, was born in Aliabad near
Samarkhand in the kingdom of Bukhara. His father, Alam Shaik, was a well-known Sufi and
celebrated man of letters. Khaja Abid's mother was of the family of Mir Hamdan, a
distinguished Syed of Samarkhand.
Khaja Abid, who had held the high office of Qazi (Judge) and Shaik-ul-Islam, first visited
India during the reign of Shah Jehan (Mughal Emperor) in 1655 on his way to Mecca. He
presented himself at the Imperial Court where he won favours and robe of honour. He was
offered a position in the Emperor's service, which he agreed to accept after his return from
Mecca.
In 1657 Khaja Abid returned from his pilgrimage and joined the service of Aurangzeb
(Mughal Emperor). At that time Aurangzeb was in the Deccan preparing for the war of
succession to the Mughal throne. Khaja Abid, besides being a learned man, was well versed
in the art of war. Aurangzeb gave him an important post in the Imperial army. He was granted
a high rank of 3000 Zat and 500 Sawars and the title of Khan.
After succeeding in the war of succession, Aurangzeb made him the Governor of Ajmer and
subsequently of Multan with the title of Qalich Khan. He served the Emperor with distinction
particularly during the early years of Aurangzeb's reign while he was consolidating and
restoring peace in his newly acquired territory.
On 30 January 1687 during the siege of Golconda while leading the Imperial armies against
the Qutb Shahi King, Qalich Khan died when he was struck fatally by a cannonball.
Qalich Khan was survived by five sons, and his eldest son Shahabuddin Khan, entitled
Ghaziuddin Khan Feroz Jung, earned the position of highest distinction in the Mughal Court.
He married Safia Khanum, daughter of Saadullah Khan, the famous Prime Minister of Shah
Jehan, and by her had a son named Qamaruddin, afterwards the celebrated Nizam-ul-Mulk,
the founder of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty.
Asaf Jah I

Qamaruddin Khan,Asaf Jah I

The founder of this dynasty was Mir Qamaruddin Khan, a noble and a courtier of the Mughal
Muhammad Shah, who negotiated for a peace treaty with Nadirshah, the Iranian invader; got
disgusted with the intrigues that prevailed in Delhi. He was on his way back to the Deccan,
where, earlier he was a Subedar. But he had to confront Mubariz Khan, as a result of a plot by
the Mughal emperor to kill the former. Mubariz Khan failed in his attempt and he was
himself slain. This took place in AD 1724, and henceforth Mir Kamaruddin, who assumed the
title of Nizam-ul-Mulk, conducted himself as an independent prince. Earlier, while he was
one of the Ministers of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah, the latter conferred on him the
title of Asaf Jah. Thus begins the Asaf Jahi rule over Golconda with the capital at
Aurangabad.
The Asafjahi Nizams are generally counted as seven, though they were ten. Nasir Jung and
Muzaffar Jung, son and grandson of the Nizam I who were killed by the Kurnool and
Cuddapah Nawabs and Salabatjung who also ruled for a decade, were not counted by the
historians though the Mughal emperors at Delhi recognised them as Subedars of the Deccan.
The authority of the founder of the State of Hyderabad, Asafjah I, extended from Narmada to
Trichinapally and from Machilipatnam to Bijapur. During the period of Afzal-ud-Daula (AD
18571869) it was estimated to be 95,337 sq.miles (2,46,922.83 km2), forming a lateral
square of more than 450 miles (724.17 km) each way.
After Nizam I, Asaf Jah, died in AD 1748, there was tussle for power among his son, Nasir
Jung, and grandson Muzaffar Jung. The English supported Nasir Jung whereas Muzaffar Jung
got support from the French. These two heirs were subsequently killed by Nawabs of
Kurnool and Cuddapah, one after another, in AD 1750 and AD 1751 respectively. The third
son of Nizam I, Salabat Jung became the ruler as Nizam under the support of the French.

Hostilities recommenced in India between the French and the English in AD 1758 on the
outbreak of Seven Years' War in Europe in AD 1756. As a result, the French lost their power
in India and consequently it also lost influence at Hyderabad. In AD 1762 Nizam Ali Khan
dislodged Salabat Jung and proclaimed himself as Nizam.
Asaf Jah II

The fourth son of the Nizam-ul-Mulk, Nizam Ali Khan was born on 24 February 1734. He
assumed the Subedari of the Deccan at the age of 28 years and ruled the Deccan for almost 42
years - The longest period among the Nizams. His reign was one of the most important
chapters in the history of the Asaf Jahi dynasty. Among his efforts to consolidate the Nizam
empire was the shift of the Deccan capital from Aurangabad to Hyderabad. He ruled the
Deccan at a most critical period and got very successful support from the Paigah Party. He
protected the Deccan from the attack of the Marathas and Tippu Sultan of Mysore by signing
a mutual protection treaty with the British.
After a reign that played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Nizam dynasty, Nizam Ali
Khan died in 1803 at the age of 69. He was buried at the Mecca Masjid alongside the tomb of
his mother Umda Begum.
Asaf Jah III

Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III was born on 11th Nov 1768 .After the death of
the Nizam Ali Khan he became the Subedar Jah was ratified by the emperor Shah Alam Khan
and he also conferred all his father's titles on Sikander Jah.
Asaf Jah IV

Mir Farkhunda Ali Khan Nusir-ud-Dawlah was born in Bidar on 25 April 1794. He was the
eldest son of Sikander Jah and after his father's death he succeeded him on 23 May 1829.
During the reign of his father a number of British officers were employed on several civil
services. Hence on ascending the throne is 1829 one of the first ads of this highness was to
request the Governor general, Lord William Bentick to the European officers.
Asaf Jah V

Mir Tahniath Ali Khan Afzal-ud-daula was born on 11 October 1827. He was the eldest son
of Nawab Nasir-ud-daula. He ascended the throne on 18 May 1857 and Indian mutiny was
stated on 17 July 1857 Rohilas attacked the residency but Sir Salar Jung put down the attack
with a firm hand. Similarly trouble was stated in Solapur but the Maharaja of Solapur was
unable to control.
Asaf Jah VI

Mir Mahaboob Ali Khan was born on 17 August 1866. He was the only son of Nawab Afzalud-Daula. When his father died he was two years and seven months old. He was installed as
the Munsab by Sir Salar Jung, Nawab Rasheeduddin Khan, Shar-ul-Ummul and the Resident,
there functioned as the Reyab. Shar-ul-Ummul died on 12 December 1881 and Salar Jung
become the sole regent. He was remembered administrator and regent till his death.

Asaf Jah VII

Mir Osman Ali Khan was born in Hyderabad on 5 April 1886 at Purani Haveli. Since he was
the heir-apparent, great attention was paid to his education, and eminent scholars were
engaged to teach him English, Urdu, Persian. On 14 April 1906 he was married to Dulhan
Pasha Begum, daughter of Nawab Jahangir Jung, at Eden Bagh at the age 21.
Others

Azam Jah, Prince of Berar, GCIE, GBE, MSM (21 February 1907 - 9 October
1970). Granted the title of His Highness the Prince of Berar (13 November
1936). Passed over in the line of succession in 1967 in favour of his elder
son. He had two sons, the elder Mukarram Jah & the younger Muffakham
Jah

Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, Asaf Jah VIII, 11th Nizam of Hyderabad (6
October 1933-). Succeeded his grandfather as titular monarch on 24
January 1967; titles abolished by the Indian Government on 28 December
1971. He has children that include two sons.

Asaf Jahi Rulers Of Hyderabad

Asaf Jahi Rulers Of Hyderabad
Name

Birth

Ruled

Died

Mir Qamaruddin Khan (Asaf Jah I)

11-071671

31-07-1724 to
1748

22-051748

Mir Ahmed Ali Khan Nasir Jung Nizam-uddaula*

15-021712

23-05-1748 to
1750

05-121750

Hidayath Mohiuddin Khan Muzaffar Jung*

05-12-1750 to
1751

03-021751

Syed Mohammed Khan Amir-ul-Mulk

Salabat Jung*

1718

03-02-1751 to
1762

11-091763

Nizam Ali Khan Nizam-ul-Mulk (Asaf Jah II)

24-021734

08-07-1762 to
1803

06-081803

Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah (Asaf Jah

III)

11-111768

11-08-1803 to
1829

21-051829

Mir Farkhunda Ali Khan Nasir-ud-daula

(Asaf Jah IV)

25-041794

23-05-1829 to
1859

17-051857

Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Afzal-ud-Daula (Asaf

Jah V)

11-101827

18-05-1857 to
1869

26-021869

Mir Mahboob Ali Khan (Asaf Jah VI)

17-081866

29-02-1869 to
1911

29-081911

05-041886

Mir Osman Ali Khan (Asaf Jah VII)

18-09-1911 to
1948

24-021967

Mir Firasath Ali Khan - Dubai

* These three rulers are not enumerated in the serial order of the ASAF JAHs mainly because
they were not granted the title of ASAF JAH by the Mughal Emperor.
See also

Hyderabad State

Nizam of Hyderabad

Paigah

Salar Jung family

List of Sunni Muslim dynasties

References

Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 17071813, p. 142, at

Google Books

http://www.hyderabadplanet.com/hyderabad-history.html
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