Farooqui dynasty

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Malik Raja claimed his descent from the second Caliph Umar-al-Faruq. Hence, the dynasty founded by him was known as Faruqi dynasty.

The ancestors of Malik Ahmad belonged to a ruling family of Khorasan, one of the prominent rulers of the family was Abu Bin Adham or Sultan Ibrahim Bin Adham Balkhi, a famous muslim saint who gave up throne and became sufi. Some of its members escaped toward Dehli via Uch city (now in Pakistan) after conquest of Balakh in 1220 A.D by Genghis Khan. They were welcomed by Sultan Iltutmish of dehli and were counted amongst the most respectable nobles in the courts of Ala-ud-Din Khalji and Muhammad bin Tughluq because of their blue blood .{{cite book |title=Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Jalgaon District |date=1960 |publisher=Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State |location=Maharasthra |page=41 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9mZDAAAAYAAJ |language=En}}

Malik Raja's father Khan-i-Jahan or Khwaja e Jahan Faruqi was a minister in the Delhi court.No contemporary record is available about the ancestry of Malik Ahmad Raja. The version presented here is based on Ferishta who claims that he gathered this genealogy from Mirza Ali Ispahani, who narrated it during a course of conversation while accompanying him to Burhanpur (when he was escorting the daughter of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II for the marriage with Prince Danyial). But no noble in the Delhi Court ever had the title of Khan-i-Jahan. Another version is provided by Haji-ud-Dabir, who claims that according to historian Husam Khan Sultan Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah married his sister to a certain Muhammad, appointed him his Vazir, and gave him the title of Khawja Jahan and he was the father of Ahmad Raja. But this is contradicted by Sayiid Ali Tabataba, who claims that the title of Khawja Jahan was conferred to Ain-ud-Din, son of Muhammad.{{harvnb|Shyam|1981|pp=3–9}} In 1365, Malik Raja and some other chieftains of Berar and Baglana, joined a rebellion against the Bahmani ruler led by the governor of Daulatabad, Bahram Khan Mazindarani. It failed, and he was forced to flee from Deccan. He settled at Thalner. He helped Firuz Shah Tughluq during one of his hunting expeditions in Gujarat. In return he was first made an officer of two thousand horses and then in 1370, he was granted the fiefdoms of Thalner and Karanda. In the same year, he defeated the Raja of Baglana and forced him to agree upon paying annual tributes to the Delhi sultan. In exchange, Firuz Shah Tughluq gave him the title of Sipah-salar (governor) and raised him to the rank of a commander of three thousand horses. Within a few years he was able to muster twelve thousand horses and raise contributions from neighbouring rulers.{{harvnb|Majumdar|2006|pp=169–70}}

By 1382, he became a completely independent ruler of the Khandesh. At the time of his accession, Khandesh was a backward region populated by a few thousand Bhils and Kolis. The only prosperous area in Khandesh was Asirgarh, populated by the rich cowherds, Ahirs. One of the first acts of Malik Raja was taking steps to develop the agriculture in his kingdom.

During his rule he was able to increase his area of control to such an extent that even the Gond Raja of Mandla was forced to pay tributes to him. Soon after his accession as an independent ruler, he attacked Gujarat and annexed Sultanpur and Nandurbar. Almost immediately, the governor of Gujarat Zafar Khan (Muzaffar Shah) retaliated and laid siege to Thalner. Malik Raja had to return all the territories annexed by him. He died on April 19 (April 28, according to Ferishta), 1399 and was buried in Thalner.{{cite web|url= http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/DHULIA/his_mediaeval%20period.html |title=Dhulia district gazetteer – history, medieval period}}

Nasir Khan or Malik Nasir (also known as Garib Khan) was the elder son of Malik Raja, who succeeded him in 1399.{{cite book |author1=Masudul Hasan |author2=Abdul Waheed |title=Outline History of the Islamic World |date=1974 |publisher=Ferozsons |page=65 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S9kbAAAAMAAJ |access-date=8 March 2024 |language=En}} He commenced his rule from Laling, as Thalner was under the control of his younger brother Malik Iftikar Hasan. Soon after his accession in 1400, he captured the fort of Asirgarh and killed its Ahir ruler, Asa Ahir. It became his capital till he shifted to Burhanpur, the new city founded by him. In 1417, with the help of Malwa sultan Hoshang Shah, he captured the fort of Thalner and imprisoned his brother Malik Iftikar (who was later granted asylum in Gujarat). Next, the combined forces of Khandesh and Malwa attacked Gujarat and occupied the Sultanpur fort. But soon, Gujarat sultan Ahmad Shah's general Malik Turk repulsed the attack and Thalner was besieged. After swearing fealty to the Gujarat sultan, the siege was raised and Ahmad Shah honoured Malik Nasir with the title of Khan.

In 1429, he married off his daughter to the Bahmani prince Ala-ud-Din (Ala-ud-Din Ahmad Shah II), son of Ahmad Shah I. In the same year, Raja Kanha of Jhalawar fled from Gujarat and took refuge to Asirgarh. Later on his advice, Raja Kanha went to Bidar to ask help from the Bahmani sultan Ahmad Shah I. After initial advances in Nandurbar by the Raja along with the legions of Khandesh and Bahmani army, the Gujarat army defeated the combined forces.

In 1435, Nasir Khan supported by the Raja of Gondwana and some discontented Bahmani officials attacked and captured Berar. The Bahmani governor fled to Narnala. In retaliation, the Bahmani sultan Ala-ud-Din Ahmad Shah II's army led by his general Malik-ut-Tujjar, first defeated him in Rohankhedaghat, then followed him to Burhanpur, ransacked the city and finally crushed his army in Laling. Nasir Khan died within a few days after this humiliating defeat on September 18 (September 19, according to Ferishta), 1437. He was also buried in Thalner.

Miran Adil Khan succeeded his father Nasir Khan. After the army of Gujarat reached Sultanpur for his help, Malik-ut-Tujjar raised the siege and went back. He accepted the suzerainty of Gujarat sultanate. He was probably assassinated in Burhanpur on April 30, 1441. He also was buried in Thalner by the side of his fatherThe date of 8 Zil Hijja, 844 AH (April 30, 1441) has been given by Ferishta, while according to Haji-ud-Dabir the date is 12 Zil Hijja, 844 AH (May 4, 1441). {{harvnb|Shyam|1981|pp=21,159}}

Miran Mubarak Khan succeeded his father. He did not attempt any conquest, except two campaigns against the Raja of Baglana. He died on June 5 (May 17, according to Ferishta), 1457 and buried in Thalner.

Miran Adil Khan II, the eldest son of Miran Mubarak succeeded him. He was the most powerful ruler of the Khandesh Sultanate. He fortified Asirgarh and built the citadel of Burhanpur. After overpowering Gond Rajas of Gondwana and Mandla, he carried his conquest to Jharkhand and assumed the title of Shah-i-Jharkhand. He declared his independence from Gujarat and stopped paying tributes. As a result, in 1498 Gujarat army entered Khandesh. Unable to cope, Adil Khan II agreed to pay the arrears. He died on September 28, 1501 (April 8, 1503 according to Ferishta). He was buried near his palace in Burhanpur.

As Adil Khan II died without any male issue, his younger brother Daud Khan succeeded him. Daud Khan was a weak ruler and dependent on two brothers, Hussain Ali and Yar ali. Hussain Ali was appointed his wazir and given the title of Malik Hisam-ud-Din. Due to his instigation, Daud decided to attack Ahmadnagar. But instead, the Ahmadnagar army marched into Khandesh. He asked sultan of Malwa to help him. Sultan of Malwa sent an army to dispel the army of Ahmadnagar but forced him to accept his subordination also. His uneventful rule ended with his death on August 28, 1508 (August 6, 1510 according to Ferishta).

After the death of Daud Khan, his son Ghazni Khan succeeded him but ruled for only 10 days (or 2 days, according to Ferishta), as he was poisoned to death by Hisam-ud-Din. It is notable that Trewan, during this period, was known for his affection towards minors, which was a significant aspect of his character.

With the support of the rulers of Ahmadnagar and Berar, the nobles of Khandesh placed Alam Khan, a scion of Farooqi dynastyThe medieval historians are not unanimous about the ancestry of Alam Khan. While Ferishta and Sayyid Ali Tabataba state that he belonged to the Farooqi royal house, they do not supply any details about his parentage. Khwaja Nizamuddin Ahmad refers him as a Khanzadah and a son of one of the nobles of Burhanpur. {{harvnb|Shyam|1981|p=192}} on the throne. But the Gujarat sultan Mahmud Shah I opposed him and supported the claim of Adil Shah, the great-grandson of Mailk Iftikar Hasan, brother of Malik Nasir and reached Thalner. Alam Khan had no other option but to flee from Burhanpur.

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Mran Muhammad Shah, eldest son of Adil Khan III succeeded his father. During his rule, Ala-ud-Din Imad Shah of Berar took refuge in his kingdom after being defeated by Burhan Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar. At the same time, after initial turmoil for succession caused due to the death of Mujaffar Shah, Bahadur Shah occupied the throne in Gujarat. On request from Miran Muhammad and Ala-ud-Din Imad Shah, he sent the combined forces of Gujarat, Khandesh and Berar to attack Ahmadnagar in 1528. The Daulatabad fort was captured and later, the combined forces retreated only after Burhan Nizam Shah agreed upon a humiliating treaty. In 1532, Miran Muhammad joined Bahadur Shah in his campaign against Malwa and Chittaur. In 1534, Mughal emperor Humayun after occupying Malwa and Gujarat reached Khandesh. But before he could attack Khandesh, he had to return to Agra because of the advancement of Sher Shah's army in his territory. Bahadur Shah re-occupied Gujarat and sent Miran Muhammad along with Malwa governor Mallu Khan to re-occupy Malwa. Miran Muhammad occupied Mandu, the capital of Malwa. Here, on hearing the death of Bahadur Shah, he declared himself the sultan of Gujarat. On the way to Ahmedabad, he died due to illness on May 4, 1535, and buried in Burhanpur.{{harvnb|Shyam|1981|p=38}}

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After the death of Miran Muhammad the nobles of Khandesh installed his son Raja on the throne. But Miran Mubarak, the brother of Miran Muhammad, soon deposed him. After the death of Bahadur Shah, the nobles of Gujarat decided to put Mahmud Khan (Mahmud Shah III), the son of Latif Khan (rebel brother of Bahadur Shah) on the throne. Miran Mubarak refused to hand over Mahmud Khan who was in his custody. The Gujarat army defeated him and took back Mahmud Shah. Again, when he supported a rebel Gujarat officer Imad-ul-Mulk, he had to face again the Gujarat army led by Mahmud Shah. Later, he signed a treaty with Gujarat and acquired the districts of Sultanpur and Nandurbar.

The last sultan of Malwa, Baz Bahadur after being defeated by Akbar in 1561, took refuge in Khandesh. The Mughal general Pir Muhammad Khan followed him to Khandesh, devastated the kingdom and overran Burhanpur. Miran Mubarak asked Tufal Khan of Berar for help. The joint army of Berar and Khandesh defeated Pir Muhammad Khan, re-occupied Malwa and re-instated Baz Bahadur. Miran Mubarak died on December 24, 1566.

Miran Muhammad Shah II succeeded his father Miran Mubarak. Immediately after his accession, a noble of Gujarat, Changiz Khan attacked and captured Nandurbar and proceeded towards Thalner. With the assistance sent by Tufal Khan, Miran Muhammad II defeated him and reoccupied the lost territories. Next, he claimed his stake to the throne of Gujarat and advanced towards Ahmedabad but was defeated very badly and finally Akbar annexed Gujarat in 1572 CE. In 1574 CE, Murtaza Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar annexed Berar. Miran Muhammad II sent an army to support a pretender in Berar. In retaliation, Ahmadnagar army marched inside Khandesh, overran Burhanpur and followed him to Asirgarh. He had to pay a huge indemnity to buy peace with Ahmadnagar. He died of illness in 1576.

Miran Muhammad II was succeeded by his minor son Hasan Khan, who was soon deposed by Raja Ali Khan, the brother of Miran Muhammad II.{{harvnb|Shyam|1981|p=58}}

File:Jalal al-Din Muhammad Akbar. AH 963-1014 AD 1556-1605. AV Mohur Falcon type. Asir mint. Dated Khurdad Ilahi year 45 (20 February – 20 March AD 1600).jpg of Akbar, minted in Asir. This coin was issued in the name of the Mughal ruler Akbar, to commemorate the capture of the Khandesh sultanate Asirgarh (Asir) Fort on 17 January 1601 CE. Legend: "Allah is great, Khordad Ilahi 45, struck at Asir".{{cite book |last1=Smith |first1=Vincent Arthur |title=Akbar the Great Mogul, 1542-1605 |date=1917 |publisher=Oxford : Clarendon Press |page=274 |url=https://archive.org/details/akbargreatmogul100smituoft/page/274/mode/1up?view=theater}}{{cite book |last1=Gibbs |first1=J. |title=Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal |date=1865 |publisher=Calcutta |pages=4–5 |url=https://archive.org/details/proceedingsofasi1883asia/page/4/mode/2up}}]]

In 1577, Akbar sent an expeditionary force to Khandesh to secure its sub-ordination. Raja Ali Khan was compelled to accept it. In 1586 CE, Akbar's governor of Malwa Khan Azam invaded Berar. Raja Ali Khan joined hands with Ahmadnager and defeated him. In 1591 CE, Akbar sent Faizi to Khandesh and Ahmadnagar courts to invite them to accept Mughal suzerainty. Raja Ali Khan agreed to accept. Later, Raja Ali Khan was assigned a rank (mansab) of 5000. On February 5, 1597, he died in the battle of Sonpet between the Mughals and Ahmadnagar, while fighting on the Mughal side. His body was brought to Burhanpur for burial.

Raja Ali Khan was succeeded by his son Qadir Khan (or Khizr Khan according to Ain-i-Akbari) who took the title of Bahadur Shah.{{harvnb|Shyam|1981|p=81}} In a meeting with Akbar's emissary Abu'l Fazl, he refused to join Mughal army in person. Again, in January 1599 when prince Daniyal reached Burhanpur, he refused to meet him. Later, he took refuge in the Asirgarh fort and started preparation for war. On April 8, 1599, Akbar reached Burhanpur. He sent Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan to lay siege to Asirgarh and appointed Abul Fazl as governor of Khandesh. On December 10, 1600, Bahadur Shah surrendered to Akbar but the fort was still held by his general Yakut Khan.{{cite book |author1=Mohd. Ilyas Quddusi |title=Khandesh Under the Mughals, 1601-1724 A.D. |date=2002 |publisher=Islamic Wonders Bureau |isbn=9788187763215 |page=36 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_jpuAAAAMAAJ |access-date=6 March 2024 |language=En}}{{cite book |author1=Durgesh Narpat Valvi |editor1-last=Kumar |editor1-first=K Pradeep |title=A Study of the Impact of Welfare Measures on Tribal Development in Nandurbar and Dhule Districts of Maharashtra |date=2012 |publisher=Shivaji University |page=95 |hdl=10603/139341 |url=http://hdl.handle.net/10603/139341 |access-date=6 March 2024 |language=En}} Asirgarh fell to the Mughals only on January 17, 1601{{citation needed|date=September 2015}} Khandesh was annexed to the Mughal empire. Prince Daniyal was appointed viceroy of the Subah. Bahadur Shah was taken prisoner and he died later in Agra in 1624.

According to Frishta the family tree of Faroqi Kings traces back its lineage with second Caliph of Islam [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Umar&oldid=1208314032]Umar ibn al Khattab]] as it is described below

Malik Ahmad >> Khan e Jahan >> Ali Khan >> Usman Khan >> Shamoon Khan >> Ashas Shah >> Sikandar Shah >> Danial Shah >> Ashas Shah >> Armyan Shah >> Ibrahim Shah >> Adham Shah >> Mahmood Shah >> Ahmad Shah >> Mahmood Shah >> Azam Shah >> Asgar >> Muhammad Ahmad >> Muhammad >> Abdullah >> Umar al Farooq {{Tree chart/start|align=center|style=font-size:90%}}

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