Qasim Khan (Mir Bahr)
Qasim Khan (Persian: قاسم خان, pronounced [qɒːsiːm xɒːn]) was the Mir Bahr (Admiral) of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar. He played a major role in the conquest of Kashmir and served as the Faujdar of Kashmir from 1586 until 1588.[1][2][3]
Mir Bahr Qasim Khan | |
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Faujdar of Kashmir | |
In office 1586–1588 | |
Leader | Akbar |
Military service | |
Rank | Faujdar Mir Bahr/Admiral |
Battles/wars | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
References
- ^ Mubārak, Abū al-Faz̤l ibn (1873). The Ain I Akbari. Rouse. p. 380.
- ^ Badāʼūnī, ʻAbd al-Qādir ibn Mulūk Shāh (1884). Muntaḵẖabu-t-tawārīḵẖ: The reign of Akbar, from 963 to 1004 A.H. Translated into English by W.H. Lowe. Asiatic Society.
- ^ Akbar, M. J. (2018-02-08). Kashmir: Behind the Vale. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 978-81-936009-6-2.