Mian Family Baghbanpura
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Mian family of Baghbanpura is a Pakistani noble family. It has enjoyed a prominent role in Punjabi and Pakistani politics since the days of the Mughal Empire. On record this family is the only one which officially received Royal title of Mian from Mughal Emperor Sha Jahan for their prominent contributions in the region.
They originally owned the land near Baghbanpura on which the Shalimar Gardens were built. The land was handed to the local ruler, Shah Jahan, and in return custodianship of the Gardens was granted to the family. The Mian family ceased to be custodians of the site in 1962, after opposing the imposition of martial on Pakistan by General Ayub Khan.
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[edit] Family Legends
List of some history makers belong to Mian family of Baghbanpura (custodian of Shalimar Gardens, Lahore)
Muhammad Hayaat Madni (Commander in Muhammad bin Qasim's army - 711 AD)
Mian Muhammad Yusaf (Received royal title of Mian fom empiror Shah Jahan)
Nawab Mian Muhammad Fazil (Received royal title of Nawab fom empiror Aurangzeb)
Mian Qadir Buksh Nadir, (Artillery Commander, wrote "Muftah-ul-Qila" Persian text book on science of gunnery in 18th centry)
Justice Mian Shah Din (1868-1918) - First Muslim Judge in British India.
Sir Mian Muhammad Shafi (1869-1932) - Member Viceroy's Executive Council.
Justice Sir Mian Abdur Rasheed - First Chief Justice of Pakistan (1947).
Mian Iftikhar ud Din - (Owner,Daily Pakistan Times and Daily Imroz, 1947-1962)
Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz (1896) - Founder All India Women Muslim League in 1935.
Mian Bashir Ahmad (Poet, Pakistan's first ambassador to Turkey)
Begum Bashir Ahmad (1899) - Active member All India Muslim League and Anjumn-i-Himayat-i-Islam.
Mian Ibrahim - Future leader of the Arain tribe. Extremely knowledgeable in psychology.
Justice Mian Muhammad Aslam
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[edit] Book References
- Title: History of Lahore, by Muhammad Latif (1862).
- Title: Eminent Muslamans, Published by The Indian Review, Madras in 1925.
- Title: Justice Shah Din, by Bashir Ahmad (1962).
- Title: Empire and Islam, Published by University of California-USA in 1988.
