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Muhammad Asaf Khan *Nur Mahall*
Sharif. (_alias_ Mirza (_alias_ *Nurjaahan*),
Abul Hasan). *Empress of Jahangir*
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*Mumtaz-i-Mahall*
(_alias_ Arjumand Banu Begam,
_alias_ Nawab Aliya Begam),
*Empress of Shah Jahan*.
6. Ali Quli Beg, from Persia entered Akbar's service, and in the war
with the Rana of Chitor, served under Prince Salim (Jahangir), who
gave him the title of Sher Afgan, 'tiger-thrower', with reverence to
his deeds of prowess. The spelling _afgan_ is correct. The word is
the radical of the Persian verb _afgandan_, 'to throw down'.
7. In October, 1605.
8. Properly Kutb-ud-din Khan. He was foster-brother of Prince Salim
(Jahangir), and his appointment as viceroy alarmed Sher Afgan, and
caused the latter to throw up his appointment in Bengal.
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