Masum Shah

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Mir Muhammad Masoom Shah Bakhri, also known as Syed Nizamuddin Mir Muhammad Masoom Shah, was a sixteenth-century Sindhi Muslim historian from Bakhar, Sindh (modern-day Pakistan). He is known for writing a history of Sindh, Tarikh i Sind (also known as, Tarikh i Masumi, after the author), published in ca. 1600.[1] He was also a trusted lieutenant of the Mughal emperor Akbar. In around 1595, he led Akbar's army in a battle against the Panni Afghans[2] stronghold of Sibi in northwest Quetta, resulting in Baluchistan being annexed into the Mughal empire.[3] Subsequently, in 1598, he was appointed the governor of Sind and Sibi by Akbar.[4]

  1. ^ Mehta, Jaswant Lal (1979). Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India, Volume 1. Sterling publishers. p. 24. ISBN 9788120706170.
  2. ^ Mehta, Jl. Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. ISBN 9788120710153.
  3. ^ Mehta, Jaswant Lal (1986). Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India, Volume 2. Sterling Publishers. p. 258. ISBN 9788120710153.
  4. ^ Marri, Mir Khuda Bakhsh (1964). The Balochis through centuries; history versus legend. Quetta. p. 35.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)