Musa Khan (Bengal)
Musa Khan (Bengali: মুসা খাঁ, r. 1599-1610) was the leader of the Bara-Bhuiyans of Bengal following the death of his father, Isa Khan.[2]
| Musa Khan | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Baro-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 |
Biography
Musa was the eldest son of Isa Khan, probably by his first wife Fatima Bibi, who was the daughter of Ibrahim Danishmand.[3][4] After the death of his father in 1599, Musa Khan inherited the throne of Sonargaon, gaining the vast territory of Bhati and becoming the chief of the Baro-Bhuiyan landlords of Bengal. Continuing his father's legacy, he resisted Mughal invasion for over a decade until 10 July 1610 when he was dethroned and imprisoned by Islam Khan I, the army general of Emperor Jahangir and Subahdar of Bengal Subah.[5][6]
During the office of Subahdar Ibrahim Khan Fath-i-Jang (1617-1624), Musa Khan became loyal to the Mughal force and was freed. He actively participated in the conquest of Tripura and the suppression of revolt in Kamrup.[2]
Death
Musa Khan died in 1623 in the city of Jahangirnagar. He was buried in a place known as Bagh-i-Musa-Khan (Musa Khan's garden). A mosque was built near his tomb by his son, Diwan Munawwar Khan, known as the Musa Khan Mosque. The tomb and mosque are situated within a present-day residence hall compound of Dhaka University.[2]
References
- Muazzam Hussain Khan (2012). "Masum Khan". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- Muazzam Hussain Khan (2012). "Musa Khan". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- Karim, Nurul (1954), S. Moinul Haq (ed.), "Role of 'Isa Khan in the History of East Pakistan", Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Pakistan Historical Society: 129
- Taifoor, Syed Muhammed (1965), Glimpses of Old Dhaka: a short historical narration of East Bengal and Aassam, S. M. Perwez, p. 94
- Feroz, M A Hannan (2009). 400 years of Dhaka. Ittyadi. p. 12.
- Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 165. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.