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{{Infobox royal house | {{Infobox royal house|surname=Asaf Jahi Dynasty|titles=Nizam-ul-Mulk<br/>Nawab|estate=[[Hyderabad State|Kingdom of Hyderabad]]|coat_of_arms=Hyderabad Coat of Arms.jpg|coatofarmssize=|coat_of_arms_caption=Coat of Arms of the Nizam|image=|image_caption=Osman Ali Khan|founder=[[Asaf Jah I]]|final_ruler=[[Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII|Osman Ali Khan]]|styles=[[His Exalted Highness]]|residence=[[Chowmahalla Palace]]|appointer=|founding_year=31 July 1724|deposition=17 September 1948|pretender=|religion=[[Islam]]|ethnicity=[[Indian Muslim]]}} | ||
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The '''Asaf Jahi''' was a Muslim dynasty that ruled the [[Kingdom of Hyderabad]]. The family came to [[Indian subcontinent|India]] in the late 17th century and became employees of the [[Mughal Empire]]. | The '''Asaf Jahi''' was a Muslim dynasty that ruled the [[Kingdom of Hyderabad]]. The family came to [[Indian subcontinent|India]] in the late 17th century and became employees of the [[Mughal Empire]]. They were great patrons of [[Persianate society|Persian culture]], language, and literature, the family found a ready patronage. | ||
The dynasty was founded by [[Qamar-ud-din Khan, Asaf Jah I|Mir Qamar-ud-Din Siddiqi]], a [[Viceroy of the Deccan]]—(administrator of six Mughal governorates) under the [[Mughals|Mughal emperors]] from 1713 to 1721. He intermittently ruled after [[Aurangzeb|Aurangzeb's]] death in 1707 and under the title Asaf Jah in 1724. The Mughal Empire crumbled and the Viceroy of the Deccan, Asaf Jah I, declared himself independent, whose domain extend from the [[Narmada river]] in the North to [[Trichinopoly]] in the South and [[Masulipatnam]] in the east to [[Bijapur]] in the west.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celebrating a long gone Hyderabad|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/op-ed/181016/celebrating-a-long-gone-hyderabad.html|last=Gurusamy|first=Mohan|newspaper=[[The Deccan Chronicle]]|date=18 October 2016|accessdate=5 July 2021}}</ref> | The dynasty was founded by [[Qamar-ud-din Khan, Asaf Jah I|Mir Qamar-ud-Din Siddiqi]], a [[Viceroy of the Deccan]]—(administrator of six Mughal governorates) under the [[Mughals|Mughal emperors]] from 1713 to 1721. He intermittently ruled after [[Aurangzeb|Aurangzeb's]] death in 1707 and under the title Asaf Jah in 1724. The Mughal Empire crumbled and the Viceroy of the Deccan, Asaf Jah I, declared himself independent, whose domain extend from the [[Narmada river]] in the North to [[Trichinopoly]] in the South and [[Masulipatnam]] in the east to [[Bijapur]] in the west.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celebrating a long gone Hyderabad|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/op-ed/181016/celebrating-a-long-gone-hyderabad.html|last=Gurusamy|first=Mohan|newspaper=[[The Deccan Chronicle]]|date=18 October 2016|accessdate=5 July 2021}}</ref> | ||
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[[Nawab Khwaja Abid Siddiqi]], grandfather of the first [[Nizam]], was born in Aliabad near [[Samarkhand]] in the kingdom of [[Bukhara]] in modern-day [[Uzbekistan]]. His father, Alam Shaik, was a well-known [[Sufi]] and celebrated man of letters. Khwaja Abid's mother was of the family of Mir Hamdan, a distinguished [[Syed]] of Samarkhand. | [[Nawab Khwaja Abid Siddiqi]], grandfather of the first [[Nizam]], was born in Aliabad near [[Samarkhand]] in the kingdom of [[Bukhara]] in modern-day [[Uzbekistan]]. His father, Alam Shaik, was a well-known [[Sufi]] and celebrated man of letters. Khwaja Abid's mother was of the family of Mir Hamdan, a distinguished [[Syed]] of Samarkhand. | ||
Nizam's mother was the daughter of [[Saadullah Khan (Mughal Empire)|Sadullah Khan]], the [[Grand vizier]] (1645-1656) of [[Mughal Emperor]] [[Shah Jahan]]. She hailed from [[Chiniot]], [[Punjab]]. | |||
Khwaja Abid, who had held the high office of [[Qazi]] (judge) and [[Shaykh al-Islām|Shaik-ul-Islam]], first visited [[India]] during the reign of Mughal Emperor [[Shah Jehan]] 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. | Khwaja Abid, who had held the high office of [[Qazi]] (judge) and [[Shaykh al-Islām|Shaik-ul-Islam]], first visited [[India]] during the reign of Mughal Emperor [[Shah Jehan]] 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. | ||
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==Asaf Jah VI== | ==Asaf Jah VI== | ||
{{Main|Asaf Jah VI}} | {{Main|Asaf Jah VI}} | ||
[[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|Mir Mahboob Ali Khan]] was born on 17 August 1866. He was the only son of Nawab [[Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V|Afzal-ud-Daula Asaf Jah V]]. When his father died he was two years and seven months old. He was installed as the Munsab by Sir [[Salar Jung I]], Nawab Rasheeduddin Khan, | [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|Mir Mahboob Ali Khan]] was born on 17 August 1866. He was the only son of Nawab [[Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V|Afzal-ud-Daula Asaf Jah V]]. When his father died he was two years and seven months old. He was installed as the Munsab by Sir [[Salar Jung I]], Nawab Rasheeduddin Khan, Shams ul Ummra and the residents, 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=NIZAM OF HYDERABAD DEAD.; Premier Prince of Indian Empire Had Annual Income of $10,000,000. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1911/08/30/archives/nizam-of-hyderabad-dead-premier-prince-of-indian-empire-had-annual.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-staying-at-falaknuma-is-like-holding-a-mirror-up-to-our-past-1741439|title=Staying at Falaknuma is like holding a mirror up to our past | date=16 September 2012 | first=Sumit | last=Chakraberty|publisher=DNA |access-date=22 October 2018 }}</ref> | ||
He is popularly known for his efforts to abolish the practice of [[Sati (practice)|Sati]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Letters leave a rich legacy of rulers |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/100618/letters-leave-a-rich-legacy-of-rulers.html}}</ref> and having supernatural healing powers against [[Snakebite]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Picturing the 'Beloved'|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/180816/picturing-the-beloved.html}}</ref> | He is popularly known for his efforts to abolish the practice of [[Sati (practice)|Sati]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Letters leave a rich legacy of rulers |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/100618/letters-leave-a-rich-legacy-of-rulers.html}}</ref> and having supernatural healing powers against [[Snakebite]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Picturing the 'Beloved'|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/180816/picturing-the-beloved.html}}</ref> | ||
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He is credited for various reforms in education and development and remembered for being a truly secular<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/nizam-hyderabad-mir-osman-ali-khan-was-perfect-secular-ruler-812716/ | title=Nizam Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan was a perfect secular ruler| date=2015-08-13}}</ref> King by giving yearly donations to various temples.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nizam gave funding for temples, and Hindu educational institutions |url=http://missiontelangana.com/nizam-gave-funding-for-temples-and-hindu-educational-institutions/ |access-date=30 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708074635/http://missiontelangana.com/nizam-gave-funding-for-temples-and-hindu-educational-institutions/ |archive-date=8 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made large donations to educational institutions in India and abroad. He donated Rs 10 Lakh to the [[Banaras Hindu University]] and Rs 5 Lakh to the [[Aligarh Muslim University]].{{cn|date=July 2021}} | He is credited for various reforms in education and development and remembered for being a truly secular<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/nizam-hyderabad-mir-osman-ali-khan-was-perfect-secular-ruler-812716/ | title=Nizam Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan was a perfect secular ruler| date=2015-08-13}}</ref> King by giving yearly donations to various temples.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nizam gave funding for temples, and Hindu educational institutions |url=http://missiontelangana.com/nizam-gave-funding-for-temples-and-hindu-educational-institutions/ |access-date=30 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708074635/http://missiontelangana.com/nizam-gave-funding-for-temples-and-hindu-educational-institutions/ |archive-date=8 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made large donations to educational institutions in India and abroad. He donated Rs 10 Lakh to the [[Banaras Hindu University]] and Rs 5 Lakh to the [[Aligarh Muslim University]].{{cn|date=July 2021}} | ||
He set up the [[Osmania University]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/osmania-university-first-to-teach-in-blend-of-urdu-amp-english/articleshow/57366802.cms | title=Osmania University first to teach in blend of Urdu & English - Times of India}}</ref> [[Osmania General Hospital]], [[Osmania Medical College]], [[State Bank of Hyderabad]], South India's first airport -the [[Begumpet Airport]], [[Nizamia Observatory]], [[Government Nizamia General Hospital]], etc.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://telanganatoday.com/reminiscing-seventh-nizam-enormous-contribution-education | title=Reminiscing the seventh Nizam's enormous contribution to education}}</ref> | He set up the [[Osmania University]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/osmania-university-first-to-teach-in-blend-of-urdu-amp-english/articleshow/57366802.cms | title=Osmania University first to teach in blend of Urdu & English - Times of India| website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Osmania General Hospital]], [[Osmania Medical College]], [[State Bank of Hyderabad]], South India's first airport -the [[Begumpet Airport]], [[Nizamia Observatory]], [[Government Nizamia General Hospital]], etc.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://telanganatoday.com/reminiscing-seventh-nizam-enormous-contribution-education | title=Reminiscing the seventh Nizam's enormous contribution to education}}</ref> | ||
The Nizam was reported to have fathered many children; as few as 34, and as many as 149 or more, including more than 100 illegitimate children.<ref name="34 children #3">{{cite news|title=Last surviving son of Nizam, Fazal Jah, dies|author=Mir Ayoob Ali Khan|date=19 February 2018|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/last-surviving-son-of-nizam-fazal-jah-dies/articleshow/62975984.cms|access-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220040300/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/last-surviving-son-of-nizam-fazal-jah-dies/articleshow/62975984.cms|archive-date=20 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="34 mention #2">{{cite news |title=Last Surviving son of seventh Nizam passes away in Hyderabad |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/last-surviving-son-seventh-nizam-passes-away-hyderabad-76681 |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218193305/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/last-surviving-son-seventh-nizam-passes-away-hyderabad-76681 |archive-date=18 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Nizams34children">{{cite news |title=Nizam's heirs seek Pakistani intervention to unfreeze bank account |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nizam-heirs-pakistani-intervention-unfreeze-bank-account-110376-2012-07-20 |publisher=indiatoday |date=20 July 2012 |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218145641/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nizam-heirs-pakistani-intervention-unfreeze-bank-account-110376-2012-07-20 |archive-date=18 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Mohla |first=Anika |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/article1306390.ece |title=From richest to rags in seven generations |publisher=The New Indian Express |accessdate=18 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814120438/http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/article1306390.ece |archive-date=14 August 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1584818/India-finally-settles-1million-Nizam-dispute.html |title=India finally settles £1million Nizam dispute |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=11 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411234313/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1584818/India-finally-settles-1million-Nizam-dispute.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/g2/story/0,3604,497496,00.html |title=A prince's ransom | the Guardian | guardian.co.uk |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=9 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209063024/https://www.theguardian.com/g2/story/0,3604,497496,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | The Nizam was reported to have fathered many children; as few as 34, and as many as 149 or more, including more than 100 illegitimate children.<ref name="34 children #3">{{cite news|title=Last surviving son of Nizam, Fazal Jah, dies|author=Mir Ayoob Ali Khan|date=19 February 2018|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/last-surviving-son-of-nizam-fazal-jah-dies/articleshow/62975984.cms|access-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220040300/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/last-surviving-son-of-nizam-fazal-jah-dies/articleshow/62975984.cms|archive-date=20 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="34 mention #2">{{cite news |title=Last Surviving son of seventh Nizam passes away in Hyderabad |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/last-surviving-son-seventh-nizam-passes-away-hyderabad-76681 |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218193305/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/last-surviving-son-seventh-nizam-passes-away-hyderabad-76681 |archive-date=18 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Nizams34children">{{cite news |title=Nizam's heirs seek Pakistani intervention to unfreeze bank account |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nizam-heirs-pakistani-intervention-unfreeze-bank-account-110376-2012-07-20 |publisher=indiatoday |date=20 July 2012 |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218145641/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nizam-heirs-pakistani-intervention-unfreeze-bank-account-110376-2012-07-20 |archive-date=18 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Mohla |first=Anika |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/article1306390.ece |title=From richest to rags in seven generations |publisher=The New Indian Express |accessdate=18 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814120438/http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/article1306390.ece |archive-date=14 August 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1584818/India-finally-settles-1million-Nizam-dispute.html |title=India finally settles £1million Nizam dispute |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=11 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411234313/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1584818/India-finally-settles-1million-Nizam-dispute.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/g2/story/0,3604,497496,00.html |title=A prince's ransom | the Guardian | guardian.co.uk |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=9 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209063024/https://www.theguardian.com/g2/story/0,3604,497496,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Others== | ==Others== | ||
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* [[Najaf Ali Khan]] - Grandson of 7th Nizam - known for being a [[Culture of Hyderabad|Hyderabad Heritage]] enthusiast, who has also criticized the [[Government of Telangana]] regarding the negligence of several [[Heritage structures in Hyderabad, India|heritage structures]] and hospitals built by the [[Mir Osman Ali Khan|7th Nizam]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/151016/a-treasure-lost-nizam-scion.html|title=A treasure lost: Nizam scion|date=2016-10-15|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/nizams-family-wants-hangar-collapse-probe/articleshow/64902501.cms|title=Nizam's family wants hangar collapse probe - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref> | * [[Najaf Ali Khan]] - Grandson of 7th Nizam - known for being a [[Culture of Hyderabad|Hyderabad Heritage]] enthusiast, who has also criticized the [[Government of Telangana]] regarding the negligence of several [[Heritage structures in Hyderabad, India|heritage structures]] and hospitals built by the [[Mir Osman Ali Khan|7th Nizam]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/151016/a-treasure-lost-nizam-scion.html|title=A treasure lost: Nizam scion|date=2016-10-15|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/nizams-family-wants-hangar-collapse-probe/articleshow/64902501.cms|title=Nizam's family wants hangar collapse probe - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref> | ||
==Asaf Jahi | ==Asaf Jahi rulers of Hyderabad== | ||
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