Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 6
6 The Parentage of Sayyedah Nusrat Jahan Begum ra Mir Nasir Nawwab Sahib's paternal ancestry from Khwaja Mir Dard can be traced all the way back to Hadrat Abu Talib ra , (the Holy Prophet ’ s sa uncle). His lineage in the 12th century also stems from the distinguish ed Nawwab Khan Doraan Khan Mansoor Jang Sahib, a Commander - in - Chief of the Moghul Empire. The Sayyeds were well respected by the Moghals and were appointed to good and influential positions. Mansoor Jang Sahib was very influential in the running of the Government, the Army, the Artillary and the Treasury. Similarly, many of the males in his family acquired eminent positions within the Army. They were a patriotic family who served their country faithfully and were blessed with an affluent lifestyle. Manso or Jang Sahib ’ s grandfather , Mirza Gokaltaash , was also an eminent commander in the time of Akbar the Great. Mansoor Jang Sahib was martyred in battle in 1150. His great - grandson Hashim ‘ Ali Khan, was the paternal grandfather of Hadrat Mir Nasir Nawwab, the father of Hadrat Amman Jan ra ). Thus , the eminent positions and influence of the ancestors of Hadrat Mir Nasir Nawwab fulfilled the revelations that the Promised Messiah as received concerning his marriage; that it would be in “a noble and high family ” and that just as he had been born into a good family, so would he become the son - in - law of a noble family. 3 Now let us reflect on the meritorious character of Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s father, Hadrat Mir Nasir Nawwab. He had a happy childhood until having to suffer the misfortune of losing his father suddenly. He was then left with the responsibility of caring for two sisters 3 “ Sirato Sawaneh Hadrat Amman Jan” , Prof. S. N. Saeed, P42.