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Mirza Muhammad Amin Shahristani, also known as Mir Jumla, was a nobleman who served in the courts of the Golconda Sultanate and the Mughal Empire.
Biography
Mirza Muhammad was an Irani who had emigrated to Hyderabad. Ma'asir al-umara describes him as a staunch Shia. He was a protege of Mir Mu'min, who was the prime minister of the Golconda Sultanate. Mir Mu'min recommended him to the ruler Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, who awarded him the title of Mir Jumla in 1602-03. He was at the helm of the kingdom's administration, and would continue to serve in the court until Muhammad Quli's death in 1610.
Upon the death of Muhammad Quli, his nephew Sultan Muhammad succeeded him. The Mirza, who had been against Sultan Muhammad's accession, resigned and was allowed to emigrate from the kingdom. He went to the royal court of Bijapur, but was unable to obtain a position there.
He was able to secure an appointment in the court of Shah Abbas. Still unsatisfied, however, he went to Agra, the capital of the Mughal empire. After presenting some gifts to the emperor Jahangir, he was awarded a position at court, with a mansab of 1,500 zat and 200 sawar. He was promoted at various intervals during his service, and in 1636, was awarded the title of Mir Bakshi, along with 5,000 zat and 2,000 sawar. He died on 13 September 1637, and was buried in Agra.
Poetry
The Mirza was a poet as well, and wrote with the takhallus Ruhu'l-Amin. He composed several imitations of works of Nizami Ganjavi.
References
- ^ Rizvi 1986, pp. 313.
- Rizvi 1986, pp. 313–314.
- Rizvi, Saiyid Athar Abbas (1986). A Socio-Intellectual History of the Isna ’Ashari Shi’is in India. Canberra: Ma’rifat Publishing House.