Tahawar Ali
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Tahawar Ali was the noble man in the court of Bhonsle Dynasty at Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...

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Biography

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Tahawar Ali (died on 13 Rabi' al-awwal
Rabi' al-awwal
Rabi' al-awwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid - the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Sunni Muslims believe the exact date of birth of Muhammad to have been on the twelfth of this month, whereas Shi'a Muslims believe...

 1271 AH / 1854 AD) laid his life with nobility. He was well off man from Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...

. He was employed in the court of Bhonsle Dynasty at the princely state
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...

 of Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...

 along with his maternal uncle Qazi Najibuddin. At that time, Maharaja Senasaheb Subha Chhatrapati Raghuji Bapusaheb Bhonsle III was the ruler of the princely state
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...

 of Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...

 (1818–1853).

Last days of his life and death

During illness, he came to Rewari
Rewari
Rewari is a city and a municipal council in Rewari district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located in south-west Haryana around from Delhi and from Gurgaon.- Etymology :...

 from Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...

 along with the Taboot (caravan
Caravan
-Specific automobile models:*Dodge Caravan*Nissan Caravan*Opel Omega Caravan*Opel Astra Caravan*Chevrolet Caravan -Airplane models:*Cessna Caravan, a utility airplane*C-76 Caravan, an American 1940s medium military transport aircraft-Other:...

) of Bakshi Ghulam Haider
Bakshi Ghulam Haider
Khan Bahadur Bakhshi Ghulam Haider Khan was Faujdar of a unit at the time of Battle of Assaye, which was a major battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War under the command of Major General Arthur Wellesley . Latterly, he became the royal chief head of the military services hence called the Mir Bakhshi...

 ibn Mufti Noorul Haq. When his mother Amaratun Nisan from Tijara
Tijara
Tijara is a city and a municipality in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Tijara is situated 48 km to the north east of Alwar, the nearest Railwau station is Khairthal. It was founded by Tajpala, Raja of Sarahata, 6 km from Tijara. A scion of Yadav family, he built palaces at...

 heard this news that he was coming in sick state from Nagpur to Rewari, went to Rewari
Rewari
Rewari is a city and a municipal council in Rewari district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located in south-west Haryana around from Delhi and from Gurgaon.- Etymology :...

 to receive him. She herself became ill while staying in Rewari
Rewari
Rewari is a city and a municipal council in Rewari district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located in south-west Haryana around from Delhi and from Gurgaon.- Etymology :...

 and died on Dhu al-Hijjah
Dhu al-Hijjah
Dhu al-Ḥijjah is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar.This is a very sacred month in the Islamic calendar, marking the end of the year. It is in this month in which the Hajj takes place....

 1244 AH/ 1828 AD. Tahawar Ali passed his last days of his life in Tijara
Tijara
Tijara is a city and a municipality in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Tijara is situated 48 km to the north east of Alwar, the nearest Railwau station is Khairthal. It was founded by Tajpala, Raja of Sarahata, 6 km from Tijara. A scion of Yadav family, he built palaces at...

 and finally died on on 13 Rabi' al-awwal
Rabi' al-awwal
Rabi' al-awwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid - the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Sunni Muslims believe the exact date of birth of Muhammad to have been on the twelfth of this month, whereas Shi'a Muslims believe...

 1271 AH / 1854 AD

Legacy and children

Tahawar Ali was married to Fahimun Nisan daughter of Abdul Qayyum ibn Ghulam Nabi (from Dotana, a village in Peepaloo Tahsil in Tonk
Tonk
Tonk as a place may refer to:* Tonk, India* Tonk, PakistanTonk as a person may refer to:*Yash Tonk, Indian actorTonk may also refer to:* Tonk * Tonk, an expression within logic - see logical harmony...

 district in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...

) and had four sons Abdur Razzak, Ibrahim Ali, Yusuf Ali and Yaqub Ali. Fahimun Nisan remained in Tijara
Tijara
Tijara is a city and a municipality in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Tijara is situated 48 km to the north east of Alwar, the nearest Railwau station is Khairthal. It was founded by Tajpala, Raja of Sarahata, 6 km from Tijara. A scion of Yadav family, he built palaces at...

 after the death of Tahawar Ali even when all her sons left for Bhopal. She died on 10 Muharram
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year in which fighting is prohibited...

 1301 AH / 1883 AD.
  1. Abdur Razzak (born 4 Rajab 1254 AH / 1838 AD) went to Bhopal at the age of 22 years on the invitation of his maternal cousin Munshi Hakimuddin
    Munshi Hakimuddin
    Munshi Hakimuddin was Chief Secretary at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum.-Biography:Munshi Hakimuddin was ‘Meer Munshi-e Riyasat Bhopal’ and hence popularly known as 'Munshi Hakimuddin'. He started his career as Mohtamim of 'Adalat-e- Diwani'...

    . In 1276 AH / 1859 AD, he joined the services as Assistant Collector Customs and Excise
    Customs and Excise
    Customs and Excise refers to customs duty and excise duty.In certain countries, the national tax authorities that are responsible for collecting those duties are named Customs and Excise, including:...

    . While staying in Bhopal, he then invited all his three brothers. Abdur Razzak was married to Qadeerun Nisan, daughter of Rahimuddin ibn Shamsuddin. Rahimuddin was Qazi of Ginnor of District Rohtak
    Rohtak
    Rohtak City is a Municipal Corporation in Rohtak district that styles itself as the "Heart of Haryana". It is located 70 km Northwest of New Delhi and 210 km South of the state capital Chandigarh at the NH 10...

    . He had only one daughter Mahmooda Begum alias Masiti Begum (married to Hafiz Mazhar Husain
    Hafiz Mazhar Husain
    Hafiz Mazhar Husain was Chief Justice at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum.-Biography:Mazhar Husain was born on 22 Safar 1274 AH/November 1857 AD at Bhopal. His father Munshi Hakimuddin was Chief Secretary at Bhopal state.He learned Quran by heart from Hafiz Rahim Shah. At...

    . Abdur Razzak in 1305 AH / 1887 AD built a home “Dewan Khana” near Masjid Qaziwara at Tijara
    Tijara
    Tijara is a city and a municipality in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Tijara is situated 48 km to the north east of Alwar, the nearest Railwau station is Khairthal. It was founded by Tajpala, Raja of Sarahata, 6 km from Tijara. A scion of Yadav family, he built palaces at...

    .
  2. Ibrahim Ali (born 12 Rajab
    Rajab
    Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. The lexical definition of Rajaba is "to respect", of which Rajab is a derivative.This month is regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which battles are prohibited...

     1263 AH / 1846 AD) was married to Razzaqi Begum, daughter of Iradat Ali ibn Syed Rustam Ali of Pinangwan
    Pinangwan
    - Geography :Pinangwan is located at 27.90°N, 77.10°E in National Capital Region of Delhi , in Mewat district in Haryana. It is located at Main District Road 131 of Haryana, 9 km from Gurgaon Alwar State Highway and 28 km from National Highway 2...

    . He had five daughters Aulia Begum, Aala Begum, Kulsoom Begum, Asghari Begum and Fayyazi Begum and one son Abdul Baqi. Iradat Ali with his father-in-law got hanged during 1857 revolt. Aulia Begum was married to Khan Bahadur Syed Misbahul Usman ibn Syed Afzal Ali
    Syed Afzal Ali
    Syed Afzal Ali was the famous personality from Bulandshahr. Three of his sons got the title of Khan Bahadur by British India, a rare distinction in a family of Indian history.-Family history:...

     and had three daughters Alia Begum, Tahira Begum and Saira Begum and three sons Dr Hasan Afzal, Akhtar Afzal and Mustahsin Afzal. Aala Begum was married to Syed Ali ibn Ummeed Ali ibn Syed Rustam Ali and had five daughters Ummatul Azeem, Akbari Begum, Soofia Khatoon, Zakia Khatoon, Zubaida Khatoon and one son Ahsan Ali. Kulsoom Begum was married to Syed Iqbal Hasan ibn Syed Afzal Ali
    Syed Afzal Ali
    Syed Afzal Ali was the famous personality from Bulandshahr. Three of his sons got the title of Khan Bahadur by British India, a rare distinction in a family of Indian history.-Family history:...

     and had only one son Aziz Ahsan. Asghari Begum was married to her cousin Jamil Ahmad (son of Uncle Yusuf Ali). Fayyazi Begum was married to her cousin Khalil Ahmad (son of Uncle Yusuf Ali). Abdul Baqi was married to his cousin Ummatul Habib aka Choti Bi, daughter of Hafiz Mazhar Husain
    Hafiz Mazhar Husain
    Hafiz Mazhar Husain was Chief Justice at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum.-Biography:Mazhar Husain was born on 22 Safar 1274 AH/November 1857 AD at Bhopal. His father Munshi Hakimuddin was Chief Secretary at Bhopal state.He learned Quran by heart from Hafiz Rahim Shah. At...

     and had one daughter Nafisa Begum.
  3. Yusuf Ali (born 2 Safar
    Safar
    Safar is the second month in the Islamic calendar.The root of the name, صفر ṣafr, has three basic areas of meaning: 1) whistle, hiss, chirp; 2) be yellow, pale ; 3) to be empty, devoid, vacant...

     1267 AH / 1850 AD) was first married to Sakina Begum (daughter of Mohammad Hidayatullah ibn Inayat Husain of Dotana Tonk
    Tonk
    Tonk as a place may refer to:* Tonk, India* Tonk, PakistanTonk as a person may refer to:*Yash Tonk, Indian actorTonk may also refer to:* Tonk * Tonk, an expression within logic - see logical harmony...

     in 1282 AH / 1865 AD and had three sons Hamid Ali, Jamil Ahmad and Khalil Ahmad and one daughter Hajira Begum aka Banni. After the death of Sakina Begum on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah
    Dhu al-Hijjah
    Dhu al-Ḥijjah is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar.This is a very sacred month in the Islamic calendar, marking the end of the year. It is in this month in which the Hajj takes place....

     1298 AH / 1880 AD, Yusuf Ali remarried to Sakina Begum (same name as of first wife), daughter of Barkat Ali Haqqi ibn Khairat Ali of Palwal
    Palwal
    Palwal is a city and a municipal council. It is the headquarters of Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern IndiaIt is situated at a distance of 60 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Mathura highway. The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E...

    . Hamid Ali had no children. Jamil Ahmad had one son Hasan Ahmad who was an active member of Khaksars
    Khaksars
    The Khaksar movement was a  social movement based in Lahore, British India, established by Allama Mashriqi in 1931 to free India from the rule of the British Empire and establish a Hindu-Muslim government in India The word "Khaksar" is derived from the Persian language, Khak means dust, and Sar...

     Tehrik during the British rule and died with other members of Khaksars
    Khaksars
    The Khaksar movement was a  social movement based in Lahore, British India, established by Allama Mashriqi in 1931 to free India from the rule of the British Empire and establish a Hindu-Muslim government in India The word "Khaksar" is derived from the Persian language, Khak means dust, and Sar...

     during the police firing near Jamia Masjid
    Jamia Masjid
    The term Jamia Masjid refers to any central mosque in a city, town, village or other locality in the Muslim world wherein the Muslims offer congregational prayers of Friday and Eid prayers, etc....

    . Khalil Ahmad had five daughters Anwari Begum, Sultan Begum, Hasib Fatima, Habib Fatima, Razia Khatoon and two sons Jalil Ahmad and Habib Ahmad
  4. Yaqub Ali (born 6 Rabi' al-awwal
    Rabi' al-awwal
    Rabi' al-awwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid - the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Sunni Muslims believe the exact date of birth of Muhammad to have been on the twelfth of this month, whereas Shi'a Muslims believe...

     1269 AH / 1852 AD) was married to Saeedun Nisan (21 Muharram
    Muharram
    Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year in which fighting is prohibited...

     1272 AH / 1855 AD – 13 Rabi' al-thani
    Rabi' al-thani
    Rabī’ al-Thānī is the fourth month in the Islamic Calendar. It is also known as Rabī` al-Ākhir .-Timing:The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year,...

     1335 AH / 1916), daughter of Qazi Ghulam Muhiuddin. Yaqub Ali was Thanedaar at Bhopal Thana
    Thana
    Thana means "police station" in South Asian countries, and can also mean the district controlled by a police station.* Thana, along with upazila, is a subdistrict in the Administrative divisions of Bangladesh...

     and was assassinated by a thief with Combat knife
    Combat knife
    A combat knife is a fighting knife designed solely for military use and primarily intended for hand-to-hand or close combat fighting.Since the end of trench warfare, most military combat knives have been secondarily designed for utility use in addition to their original role as close-quarter combat...

     on 11 Rabi' al-thani
    Rabi' al-thani
    Rabī’ al-Thānī is the fourth month in the Islamic Calendar. It is also known as Rabī` al-Ākhir .-Timing:The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year,...

     1309 AH / 1891 AD at the age of 40 years. His son Zahiruddin was died at the age of 28 years on 18 Dhu al-Qi'dah
    Dhu al-Qi'dah
    Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu'l-Qadah, or Dhu al-Qi'dah is the eleventh month in the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam during which warfare is prohibited, hence the name ‘Master of Truce’.- Timing :...

     1329 AH / 10 November 1911 (Friday). Saeedun Nisan did Hajj
    Hajj
    The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...

     in 1331 AH/ 1912 AD and died at the age of 63 years. After her husband’s death, she received scholarship
    Scholarship
    A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...

     (wazifa) from the Bhopal state.

See also

  • Qazi Syed Inayatullah
    Qazi Syed Inayatullah
    Qazi Syed Inayatullah was a scholar of Fiqh from Sakras, District Gurgaon . He belonged to the family of Gardēzī Sadaat.-Biography:...

  • Qazi Syed Hayatullah
    Qazi Syed Hayatullah
    Qazi Syed Hayatullah was a Muslim scholar of Fiqh from Sakras, District Gurgaon . He belonged to the family of Gardēzī Sadaat.-Biography:...

  • Syed Mohammad Ashraf
    Syed Mohammad Ashraf
    Qazi Syed Mohammad Ashraf was a very influential person in the region of Mewat of Alwar during British India.-Biography:Qazi Syed Mohammad Ashraf was one of the prominent men from the region of Mewat. He was a ulama, faqih and well versed in sharia law. He worked for Islamic dawah and did tabligh...

  • Mohammad Zainuddin
    Mohammad Zainuddin
    Haji Mir Mohammad Zainuddin was Faujdar during Bhonsle Dynasty at Nagpur.-Biography:Haji Mohammad Zainuddin during the reign of Raghuji Bapusaheb Bhonsle III, migrated to Nagpur from Tijara in 1818 as a noble man. At that time, Nagpur was the princely state...

  • Munshi Hakimuddin
    Munshi Hakimuddin
    Munshi Hakimuddin was Chief Secretary at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum.-Biography:Munshi Hakimuddin was ‘Meer Munshi-e Riyasat Bhopal’ and hence popularly known as 'Munshi Hakimuddin'. He started his career as Mohtamim of 'Adalat-e- Diwani'...

  • Hafiz Mazhar Husain
    Hafiz Mazhar Husain
    Hafiz Mazhar Husain was Chief Justice at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum.-Biography:Mazhar Husain was born on 22 Safar 1274 AH/November 1857 AD at Bhopal. His father Munshi Hakimuddin was Chief Secretary at Bhopal state.He learned Quran by heart from Hafiz Rahim Shah. At...

  • Syed Afzal Ali
    Syed Afzal Ali
    Syed Afzal Ali was the famous personality from Bulandshahr. Three of his sons got the title of Khan Bahadur by British India, a rare distinction in a family of Indian history.-Family history:...

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