Tamgha-i-Asafia
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| Tamgha-i-Asafia | |
|---|---|
Awarded by Nizam of Hyderabad | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 11 December 1944 |
| Country | Hyderabad State |
| Status | Dormant since 1947 |
| Founder | Osman Ali Khan |
| Sovereign | Azmet Jah |
The Tamgha-i-Asafia (Urdu: تمغۂ آصفیہ, lit. 'Medal of Asafia') was an order conferred by the Hyderabad State. The term Asafia refers to the Asaf Jahi dynasty. Asaf Jah was the honorary title conferred upon Chin Qilich Khan by the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah.[1][2]