Burhan Nizam Shah I
Sultan of Ahmadnagar from 1509 to 1553
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Burhan Nizam Shah I (Persian: برهان نظام شاه یکم; c. 1502 – 30 December 1553) was ruler of the Ahmednagar Sultanate, in Deccan. He ascended the throne on the death of his father Ahmad Nizam Shah I in 1508[2] or 1510 when he was seven years old.[3] He died in 1553 and was succeeded by Hussain Nizam Shah I.
| Burhan Nizam Shah I | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Sultan of Ahmadnagar | |
| Reign | 1509 – 30 December 1553 |
| Predecessor | Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I |
| Successor | Hussain Nizam Shah I |
| Born | 1502 |
| Died | 30 December 1553 (aged 50–51)[1] |
| Spouse | Bibi Amina Bibi Mariam |
| Issue |
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| House | Nizam Shahi Dynasty |
| Father | Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I |
| Religion | Isma'ili Shia Islam |
He converted to Shia Islam and royals and commoners followed suit. Sunni theologians and their followers resented this but were crushed.[4] His reign was characterized by religious tolerance, art and flourishing trade. Skirmishes with the Mughals, Bijapur & various other small states continued through his reign. A palace built for Burhan Shah, the second Nizam, stands in ruins two miles south-east of the city of Ahmednagar.[3]
Reign
Burhan fought against the Imad Shahi forces at the battle of Ranubari.[5]
Upon the declaration of Shi'ism as the state religion, Pir Muhammad Khan Sherwani raised about 3000 men in rebellion, and camped outside Ahmednagar. The rebels sought to depose Burhan and install his Sunni son Abdul Qadir as sultan. They had surrounded the house of Shah Tahir, but eventually the rebellion ended and Burhan ordered the execution of Pir Muhammad. However, Shah Tahir interceded on his behalf, and he was imprisoned instead.[6]
Family
Burhan Nizam Shah had at least two wives. The first, his favourite, was Bibi Amina. The second was Bibi Mariam, the daughter of Yusuf Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. He had six sons:[7]
By Bibi Amina
- Hussain Nizam Shah I, Sultan of Ahmednagar;
- Abdul Qadir;
By Bibi Mariam
- Miran Muhammad Baqir;
- Shah Ali, father of Murtaza Nizam Shah II;[8]
By other women