Islam Khan V
Islam Khan V was one of the prominent Emirs and noblemen during the Mughal Empire. He was titled "Islam Khan" and "Barkhurdar Khan" by Emperor Bahadur Shah I and held many important posts during the successive rules of Bahadur Shah I, Jahandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi ud Darajat, Shah Jahan II and Muhammad Shah.
Biography
Barkhurdar Khan II aka Mian Kheesa was the son of Barkhurdar Khan I and great-grandson of Islam Khan I. Barkhurdar Khan II was Mansabdar Punj Hazari and also entitled "Islam Khan" by Shah Alam I and had Mansab "Darogha Dīwān-e-Khās" and Khalat-e Fakhra and Khalat-e Barani. He was "Mir Atash" to Bahadur Shah I before his retirement from court, but was restored to his rank of 5,000, and appointed Mir Tuzak Awwal.This "Islam Khan" was one Mir Ahmad, first "Barkhurdar Khan", then "Islam Khan", son of Safi Khan, the second son of Abdus-salam, first "Ikhtisas Khan", then "Islam Khan", Mashhadi,.
This Islam Khan played a crucial role in negotiating a settlement during the crises of the with the Sayyid Brothers.
Awards and honours
- Shah Alam I alias Bahadur Shah I in his first Juloos in the early days of Rabi' al-thani awarded the title Islam Khan, Mansab "Darogha Dīwān-e-Khās" along with Khalat-e Fakhra, Naqqara and "Ilm"
- Shah Alam I in his second Juloos on 9 Dhu al-Qi'dah appointed him "Darogha Topkhana", a store of Armory
- Shah Alam I in his third Juloos on 15 Jumada al-awwal awarded him Khalat-e Barani
- In the third Juloos of Shah Alam I on 13 Shawwal, prince awarded him Khalat
- Islam Khan was appointed as 'Mir Atash' to Shah Alam I
- Shah Alam I in his fourth Juloos on 8 Jumada al-Thani awarded Khalat in praise of "Mir Atash"
- 'Islam Khan Bahadur Mir Atash' was included in the front-runner battalion in a war during fourth Juloos on 19 Shawwal of Shah Alam I
- Shah Alam I in his fourth Juloos on 22 Shawwal awarded Khalat-e Chaar Parcha
- Shah Alam I in his fifth Juloos on 19 Rajab 1123 AH appointed Islam Khan as "Mir Tuzak Awwal" along with Khalat-e Fakhra
- Shah Alam I in his fifth Juloos 1711 awarded Islam Khan Mir Atash with Mansabdar Punj Hazari and 2000 + 500 Sawar
- On Friday 15 Dhu al-Hijjah, in the second Juloos of Emperor Farrukhsiyar, "Islam Khan" and his close relative Khan Zaman [Khan Ali Asghar] attended the Friday prayer along with Emperor Farrukhsiyar
- On 20 Muharram in the second Juloos of Muhammad Shah, he got the opportunity to meet and discuss the king at Masjid Moth
- Islam Khan V along with his close relative Khan [Zaman Khan Ali Asghar] were invited to attend the marriage ceremony of the prince of Shah Alam I
- In some last dates of Muharram in the 6 Juloos, he was appointed as "Bakshigiri Tan" in place of Aitamuddaula. He was also awarded with Khalat-e Khas and one ornate "Qabza-i dhup". However, on 12th Shaban 1125 AH, 2 September 1713, Ghazi-uddin Khan obtained charge of the retinue, vice Islam Khan, who had held it in addition to his principal office of Mir Tuzak.
Death
Family history
The family of Barkhurdar Khan belonged to Salim Chishti. Islam Khan I was his forefather. This family maintained the tradition of receiving the title "Islam Khan" from the Mughal emperors.One of the daughters of Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad was married to Qazi Ghulam Mustafa, and another daughter Sahib Daulat was married to Barkhurdar Khan II. Because of these relationships, Islam Khan V was close to Khan Zaman Khan Ali Asghar. Both achieved important posts in the court of Mughal kings.