Mulla Do-Piyaza
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Mulla Do-Piyaza (1527-1620) was the Advisor and
Mughal emperor Akbar. Mulla Do-Piyaza, also portrayed as witty, was Birbal's rival. Even though these folk tales originated at the end of Akbar's reign (1556–1605), Mulla Do-Piyaza began to appear much later. Most scholars consider him to be completely fictional. Scholars believe him to be the son of loyal commander of Mughals Bairam khan, who was assassinated by Adham khan son of Maham Anga
while on his way to Hajj. Later Mulla was adopted by Akbar as his courtier and even given dignity in Mughal court.
| Mulla do pyaza | |||||
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| Born | 1527, Mughal Empire | ||||
| Died | 1620 (aged 92–93), Malwa Subah, Mughal Empire | ||||
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| Occupation | Advisor and Vizier in Akbar's court | ||||
Background
In the folk tales, Mulla Do-Piyaza is depicted as Birbal's
Muslim counterpart and as a proponent of orthodox Islam. Most of the time he is shown getting the better of both Birbal and Akbar, but there are other stories which portray him in a negative light.[1]
No Mughal-era records mention any courtier called Mulla Do-Piyaza, and pamphlets on his life and jokes were published only in the late 19th century. One modern scholar, Hafiz Mahmood Shirani, states that Mulla Do-Piyaza was a historical personality whose original name was Abdul Momin, and who was born in India, left for
Persian folklore unrelated to Akbar.[1]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-81-87358-30-5.