Muhammad Quli Khan Afshar (Abul Fazl Allami, [1599] 1873)

Muhammad Quli Khan Afshar

203. Muhammad Quli Khan Turkman [Afshar, p. 411].

He served at first in Bengal. At the outbreak of the military revolt, he took the side of the rebels, but left them, and was pardoned by Akbar. In the 30^th year, he marched with Man Singh to Kabul, where he greatly distinguished himself. In the 39^th year, when Qulij Khan (No. 42) was appointed to Kabul, Muhammad Quli Khan, his brother Hamzah Beg (perhaps No. 277), and others, were sent to Kashmir, vice Yusuf Khan (No. 35, and p. 411). In the 45^th year, a party of Kashmiris tried to set up Amba Chak as king; but they were defeated by ‘Ali Quli, son of M. Q. Kh. In the 47^th year, M. Q. Kh. was made a commander of 1500, 600 horse; and Hamzah Beg, one of 700, 350 horse. New disturbances broke out, when in the following year ‘Ali Rai, king of Little Tibet, invaded the frontier districts of Kashmir. He retreated on M. Q. Kh.’s arrival, and was vigorously pursued, when the imperialists were enforced by Saifullah (No. 262) from Lahor. In the 49^th year, Amba again appeared, but was driven, with some difficulty, from his mountains.

In the 2^nd year of Jahangir’s reign, M. Q. K. was removed from Kashmir. Hamzah Beg was in the 19^th year of Akbar’s reign a commander of 1000.

The Ain-i Akbari by Abul Fazl ’Allami, translated from the original Persian, by H. Blochmann, M.A. Vol. I. ― Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press, 1873, p. 474.