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3 unusual facts about Asaf Khan


Asaf Khan

Asaf Khan II or Khwaja Mirza Ghiyas-ud-din Ali (during the Reign of Akbar)

Raja Jagat Singh

Mughals lost several of their commanders to Jagat Singh's men, including Khusru Beg and Asaf Khan.

Sher Afghan Quli Khan

He was later captured by Mughal forces led by Asaf Khan, and − first blinded by the orders of Prince Dawar − was later executed by Asaf Khan, at the order of Shah Jahan, who finally ascend to the Mughal throne after executing all his remainder brothers.



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Dawar

Upon the death of Jahangir, in order to secure the accession of Shah Jahan, Asaf Khan, the brother of Nur Jehan, brought Dawar Baksh out of confinement, declared him king and sent him to Lahore.