Musa Khan (Bengal Ruler)

Musa Khan
Leader of Bara-Bhuiyans of Bengal
Reign 1599–1611
Died 1623
Dhaka
Burial Bagh-i-Musa-Khan
Issue Masum Khan[1]
House Jangalbari Fort
Father Isa Khan
Religion Islam

Musa Khan (reigned: 1599-1610) was the leader of Bara-Bhuiyans of the Bhati region. He was the son and successor of Isa Khan.[2]

History

After the death of his father in 1599, Musa Khan took power of Bengal as the chief of the Bara-Bhuiyans. Continuing his father's legacy, he resisted Mughal invasion for more than a decade until 10 July 1610 when he was dethroned by Islam Khan, the army general of the Mughal Jahangir, and imprisoned him.[3][4] Later during the reign of Subahdar Ibrahim Khan Fath-i-Jang (reigned: 1617-1624), he became loyal to the Mughal force. He actively participated in the conquest of Tripura and the suppression of revolt in Kamrup.[2]

Death

He died in 1623 in Dhaka. He was buried in Bagh-i-Musa-Khan, close to Musa Khan Mosque. It is situated within a present-day residence hall compound of Dhaka University.[2]

References

  1. Muazzam Hussain Khan. "Masum Khan". Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved Nov 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Muazzam Hossain Khan. "Musa Khan". Banglapedia. Retrieved Nov 3, 2015.
  3. Feroz, M A Hannan (2009). 400 years of Dhaka. Ittyadi. p. 12.
  4. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 165. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
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