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'''Nawab Muzaffar Khan Khaishgi''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|نواب مظفر خان}}}}) was |
'''Nawab Muzaffar Khan Khaishgi''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|نواب مظفر خان}}}}) was a governor of [[Multan]]. He is known to have founded the city of [[Muzaffargarh]] in 1794. |
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==Early life== |
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He was born into an [[Afghan]] [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]] family of the prominent [[Kheshgi|Khaishgi (or Kheshgi)]] tribe.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Khan|first=Yusuf Husain|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yvi1AAAAIAAJ&q=muzaffar+khan+khaishgi&dq=muzaffar+khan+khaishgi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjL4sDSmP_qAhXqQ98KHbdaAqkQ6AEIDjAB|title=The First Nizām: The Life and Times of Nizāmu'l-Mulk Āsaf Jāh I.|date=1963|publisher=Asia Publishing House|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Military Career== |
==Military Career== |
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In 1817, [[Ranjit Singh|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] sent his army to [[Multan]]. The commander of army was Diwan Bhiwani Das. Main purpose of this evasion was to ask Nawab Muzaffar Khan to accept the rule of Sikh Darbar. In 1818, [[Kharak Singh]] and Hindu Commander Diwan Misr Chand arms troops lay around [[Multan]] without making much initial headway. [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] sent a large cannon named ''[[Zamzama]]'' . Though in name, Armies was commanded by [[Kharak Singh|Prince Kharak Singh]] however it was the military genius of Diwan Misr Chand which captured [[Multan Fort]]. |
In 1817, [[Ranjit Singh|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] sent his army to [[Multan]]. The commander of army was Diwan Bhiwani Das. Main purpose of this evasion was to ask Nawab Muzaffar Khan to accept the rule of Sikh Darbar. In 1818, [[Kharak Singh]] and Hindu Commander Diwan Misr Chand arms troops lay around [[Multan]] without making much initial headway. [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] sent a large cannon named ''[[Zamzama]]'' . Though in name, Armies was commanded by [[Kharak Singh|Prince Kharak Singh]] however it was the military genius of Diwan Misr Chand which captured [[Multan Fort]]. |
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Nawab Muzaffar Khan urged the majority of the Muslim population of the city of Multan to fight a war against the [[Sikhs]] and [[Hindus]]. However, the [[Military tactics|tactics]] of Nawab Muzaffar Khan failed as the [[Sikh Army|Sikh armies]] were able to suppress the revolt of the Multan population. In the battle, Diwan Misr Chand led the Sikh armies to victory over Nawab Muzaffar Khan. Muzzafar Khan and seven of his sons were killed before the Multan fort finally fell on March 2, 1818.<ref name="Jaques2007">{{cite book|author=Tony Jaques|title=Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: F-O|url=https://books.google.com/?id=Dh6jydKXikoC&pg=PA696&dq=diwan+chand+1818+multan#v=onepage&q=diwan%20chand%201818%20multan&f=false|year=2007|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-33538-9|page=696|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref> |
Nawab Muzaffar Khan urged the majority of the Muslim population of the city of Multan to fight a war against the [[Sikhs]] and [[Hindus]]. However, the [[Military tactics|tactics]] of Nawab Muzaffar Khan failed as the [[Sikh Army|Sikh armies]] were able to suppress the revolt of the Multan population. In the battle, Diwan Misr Chand led the Sikh armies to victory over Nawab Muzaffar Khan. Muzzafar Khan and seven of his sons were killed before the Multan fort finally fell on March 2, 1818.<ref name="Jaques2007">{{cite book|author=Tony Jaques|title=Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: F-O|url=https://books.google.com/?id=Dh6jydKXikoC&pg=PA696&dq=diwan+chand+1818+multan#v=onepage&q=diwan%20chand%201818%20multan&f=false|year=2007|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-33538-9|page=696|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref> |
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==By name of Nawab Muzaffar Khan== |
==By name of Nawab Muzaffar Khan== |
Revision as of 04:43, 27 November 2020
Nawab Muzaffar Khan Khaishgi Governor of Multan | |
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Died | approx 1818 03 02 |
Religion | Islam |
Nawab Muzaffar Khan Khaishgi (Urdu: نواب مظفر خان) was a governor of Multan. He is known to have founded the city of Muzaffargarh in 1794.
Military Career
In 1817, Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent his army to Multan. The commander of army was Diwan Bhiwani Das. Main purpose of this evasion was to ask Nawab Muzaffar Khan to accept the rule of Sikh Darbar. In 1818, Kharak Singh and Hindu Commander Diwan Misr Chand arms troops lay around Multan without making much initial headway. Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent a large cannon named Zamzama . Though in name, Armies was commanded by Prince Kharak Singh however it was the military genius of Diwan Misr Chand which captured Multan Fort.
Nawab Muzaffar Khan urged the majority of the Muslim population of the city of Multan to fight a war against the Sikhs and Hindus. However, the tactics of Nawab Muzaffar Khan failed as the Sikh armies were able to suppress the revolt of the Multan population. In the battle, Diwan Misr Chand led the Sikh armies to victory over Nawab Muzaffar Khan. Muzzafar Khan and seven of his sons were killed before the Multan fort finally fell on March 2, 1818.[1]
By name of Nawab Muzaffar Khan
- Al-Muzaffar Mosque- This Mosque is built by Nawab Muzaffar Khan.
- Muzaffargarh- Name of Muzaffargarh is on the name of Nawab Muzaffar Khan. Muzaffargarh means Fort of Muzaffar.
References
- ^ Tony Jaques (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: F-O. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 696. ISBN 978-0-313-33538-9. Retrieved 2012-08-11.