Mian Family Baghbanpura
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Mian family of Baghbanpura
is a Pakistan
i noble family
. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi
and Pakistani politics
since the days of the Mughal Empire
. On record, this family is the only one which officially received the Royal title of Mian
from Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
for their prominent contributions in the region, since 711 AD.
Belonging to the famous Arain
tribe of Punjab region
, they originally owned the land near Baghbanpura
on which the Shalimar Gardens
were built. The land was handed to the Mughal
Emperor, Shah Jahan
and in return custodianship of the Shalimar Gardens
was granted to the family in 1641. The Mian family ceased to be custodians of the site in 1962, after opposing the imposition of martial law
in Pakistan by General Muhammad Ayub Khan.
This family earned more respect for their prominent role and achievements in defending rights of South Asian Muslims during British Raj
(1857-1947), establishment of All India Muslim League (1906) and later for their contributions in Pakistan movement
(1936-1947). Today many people in Punjab
proudly use Mian
with their names for nobility.
List of some history makers belong to Mian family of Baghbanpura (custodian of Shalimar Gardens
, Lahore)
Baghbanpura
Baghbanpura is a town and Union Council of Shalimar tehsil, Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometres northeast of the main Lahore city....
is a Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i noble family
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
and Pakistani politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
since the days of the Mughal Empire
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
. On record, this family is the only one which officially received the Royal title of Mian
Mian
Mian is family name and a title of nobility used by Muslims in the Punjab region of South Asia.-Mian Khan Pashtuns:The Pathans of Bihar , have a large community of Pashtuns in the state of Bihar in India, who are said to have settled in the region from the 13th Century onwards...
from Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
for their prominent contributions in the region, since 711 AD.
Arain
The Arain , are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh. They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.- Origin :...
tribe of Punjab region
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
, they originally owned the land near Baghbanpura
Baghbanpura
Baghbanpura is a town and Union Council of Shalimar tehsil, Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometres northeast of the main Lahore city....
on which the Shalimar Gardens
Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)
The Shalimar Gardens , sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, is a Persian garden and it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 CE and was completed the following year...
were built. The land was handed to the Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
Emperor, Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
and in return custodianship of the Shalimar Gardens
Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)
The Shalimar Gardens , sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, is a Persian garden and it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 CE and was completed the following year...
was granted to the family in 1641. The Mian family ceased to be custodians of the site in 1962, after opposing the imposition of martial law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
in Pakistan by General Muhammad Ayub Khan.
This family earned more respect for their prominent role and achievements in defending rights of South Asian Muslims during British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
(1857-1947), establishment of All India Muslim League (1906) and later for their contributions in Pakistan movement
Pakistan Movement
The Pakistan Movement or Tehrik-e-Pakistan refers to the historical movement to have an independent Muslim state named Pakistan created from the separation of the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent, partitioned within or outside the British Indian Empire. It had its origins in the...
(1936-1947). Today many people in Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
proudly use Mian
Mian
Mian is family name and a title of nobility used by Muslims in the Punjab region of South Asia.-Mian Khan Pashtuns:The Pathans of Bihar , have a large community of Pashtuns in the state of Bihar in India, who are said to have settled in the region from the 13th Century onwards...
with their names for nobility.
Family Legends
Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)
The Shalimar Gardens , sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, is a Persian garden and it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 CE and was completed the following year...
, Lahore)
- Mian Muhammad Yusaf (Received royal title of Mian from emperor Shah JahanShah JahanShah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
) - Nawab Mian Muhammad Fazil (Received royal title of Nawab from emperor AurangzebAurangzebAbul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
) - Mian Qadir Buksh Nadir, (Artillery Commander, wrote "Muftah-ul-Qila" Persian text book on science of gunnery in 18th century)
- Justice Mian Shah DinJustice Mian Shah DinMian Shah Din was born at Lahore in 1868. He belonged to the well-known Arain Mian family of Baghbanpura, Lahore. In 1887, he graduated from the Government College, Lahore, and left for higher study of Law in England, being the first Muslim from the Punjab to go abroad for this purpose...
(1868-1918) - First Muslim Judge in British India. - Sir Mian Muhammad Shafi (1869-1932) - Member Viceroy's Executive Council.
- Mian Sir Muhammad Shah Nawaz - A Prominent Politician of Punjab in 1920s.
- Justice Sir Mian Abdul Rashid - First Chief Justice of PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
(1947). - Mian Iftikhar ud DinIftikharuddinMian Iftikharuddin was a Pakistani leftist leader.Iftikharuddin was born in an affluent Mian Arain family of Baghbanpura, Lahore District, Punjab....
- (Owner, Pakistan TimesPakistan TimesPakistan Times is an independent online daily newspaper. It is published from Islamabad.-External links:**...
and Daily Imroz, 1947-1962) - Begum Jahanara ShahnawazBegum Jahanara ShahnawazBegum Jahanara Shahnawaz was a politician in British India and in Pakistan. She was the first woman to preside over an Asian legislature.-Family:...
(1896) - Founder All India Women Muslim League in 1935. - Bashir Ahmad (Poet, publisher of UrduUrduUrdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
literary journal Humayun, Muslim League member and Pakistan's first ambassador to Turkey) - Begum Bashir Ahmad (1899) - Active member All-India Muslim League and Anjumn-i-Himayat-i-Islam.
- Justice Mian Muhammad Aslam
- Mian Masud Akhtar Rafi - Pakistans first representative on the International Civil Aviation Council (ICAO council)
- Mian Faizan Ahmed - Pakistani Cricketer