Burhan Nizam Shah I

Burhan Nizam Shah I
Sultan of Ahmadnagar
Reign 1509–1553
Predecessor Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I
Successor Hussain Nizam Shah I
Born 1502
Died 1553 (aged 50–51)
Spouse Bibi Mariam (daughter of Yusuf Adil Shah)
Bibi Amina
Issue
House Nizam Shahi Dynasty
Father Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I
Religion Shia Islam

Burhan Nizam Shah I was ruler of the Ahmednagar Sultanate, in Central India. He ascended the throne on the death of his father Ahmad Nizam Shah I in 1508[1] or 1510 when he was seven years old.[2] He died in 1553 and was succeeded by Hussain Nizam Shah I.

He converted to Shia Islam and royals and commoners followed suit. Sunni theologians and their followers resented this but were crushed.[3] 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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 118. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  2. 1 2 http://ahmednagar.gov.in/html_docs/AhmednagarCity.htm
  3. ↑ Radhey Shyam. "Burhan Nizam Shah I". The Kingdom of Ahmadnagar. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 81. ISBN 9788120826519.
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