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|name=Isa Khan <br/> ঈসা খাঁ |
|name=Isa Khan <br/> ঈসা খাঁ |
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|title=Masnad-E-Ala <br/> Leader of Bara-Bhuiyans of Bengal |
|title=Masnad-E-Ala <br/> |
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|succession = Leader of Bara-Bhuiyans of Bengal |
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|reign=1576–1599 |
|reign=1576–1599 |
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|successor=[[Musa Khan (Bengal Ruler)|Musa Khan]] |
|successor=[[Musa Khan (Bengal Ruler)|Musa Khan]] |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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According to [[Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak|Abul Fazl]], the author of [[Akbarnama]], Isa Khan's father was born in [[Rajput]] clan. He revolted and later killed in a battle against a [[Islam Shah Suri]]. Isa and his brother Ismail were sold as slaves. After the death of [[Islam Shah Suri]], [[Taj Khan Karrani]] came to rule Bengal. Qutubuddin, the paternal uncle of Isa Khan, consolidated his position under [[Taj Khan Karrani|Taj Khan]]. Qutubuddin then brought the two brothers from [[Turan]] region. Isa Khan gradually solidified his position under the Karrani rulers.<ref>Akbarnama, Volume III, Page 647</ref> |
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The name of Isa Khan's father is not mentioned in Akbarnama. But according to the late descendants living in Jangalbari, his name was originally Kalidas Gazdani. After conversion to [[Islam]], he was named Sulaiman Khan.<ref name>{{cite book |
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| ⚫ | }}</ref> The year he was killed in the battle was 1548.<ref name=bpedia>AA Sheikh Md Asrarul Hoque Chisti, [http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/I_0097.HTM Isa Khan], [[Banglapedia]]: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, [[Asiatic Society]] of Bangladesh, [[Dhaka]], ''Retrieved: 2012-03-01''</ref> |
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==Rise to power== |
==Rise to power== |
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==Marriage== |
==Marriage== |
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Isa Khan first married Fatema Khan, a descendant from Hossain Shah dynasty. Later he married Sarna Moi, the daughter of Chad Rai of Sripur. After conversion to [[Islam]], Sarna Moi took the name ''Sona Bibi''.<ref>{{cite book |
Isa Khan first married Fatema Khan, a descendant from Hossain Shah dynasty. Later he married Sarna Moi, the daughter of Chad Rai of Sripur. After conversion to [[Islam]], Sarna Moi took the name ''Sona Bibi''.<ref name=book2>{{cite book |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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Isa Khan died of natural causes<ref name=book1>{{cite book|last = Eaton|first = Richard|year=1993||title=The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204–1760}}</ref> in September 1599<ref name=bdstamp/>. His son, [[Musa Khan (Bengal Ruler)|Musa Khan]] then took control of [[Sonargaon]].<ref name=musabpedia>Muazzam Hussain Khan, [http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/M_0412.HTM Musa Khan], [[Banglapedia]]: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, [[Asiatic Society]] of Bangladesh, [[Dhaka]], ''Retrieved: 2012-03-01''</ref> |
Isa Khan died of natural causes<ref name=book1>{{cite book|last = Eaton|first = Richard|year=1993||title=The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204–1760}}</ref> in September 1599<ref name=bdstamp/>. His son, [[Musa Khan (Bengal Ruler)|Musa Khan]] then took control of [[Sonargaon]].<ref name=musabpedia>Muazzam Hussain Khan, [http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/M_0412.HTM Musa Khan], [[Banglapedia]]: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, [[Asiatic Society]] of Bangladesh, [[Dhaka]], ''Retrieved: 2012-03-01''</ref> On 10 July 1610 Musa was dethroned by Mughal General [[Islam Khan I|Islam Khan Chisti]]. Masum Khan was the eldest son of Musa Khan. He was the Mughal army General during the Hughly invasion in 1632.<ref name=bpage398>{{cite book |
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}}</ref> His eldest son was Monwar Khan. A place called Monwarbagh, 7 mile to the east of [[Narayanganj]], was named after him. |
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In 12 February 1909, in Monwarbagh a farmer unearthed seven canons.<ref name=bpage398/> They were partly made of brass. They had labels mentioning "Isa Khan" and "1002" (Hijri 1002 year is 1593 CE in [[Gregorian Calendar]]). |
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On 15th September 1992, Bangladesh Government issued a commemorative stamp in honor of Isa Khan.<ref name=bdstamp>[http://www.bdstamps.com/Commemorative/1992/1992_Isa_Khan.htm Commemorative BD stamps]</ref> |
On 15th September 1992, Bangladesh Government issued a commemorative stamp in honor of Isa Khan.<ref name=bdstamp>[http://www.bdstamps.com/Commemorative/1992/1992_Isa_Khan.htm Commemorative BD stamps]</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:17, 4 March 2012
| Isa Khan ঈসা খাঁ | |
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| Masnad-E-Ala | |
| Leader of Bara-Bhuiyans of Bengal | |
| Reign | 1576–1599 |
| Successor | Musa Khan |
| House | Jangalbari Fort |
| Father | Sulaiman Khan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Isa Khan (
Early life
According to
The name of Isa Khan's father is not mentioned in Akbarnama. But according to the late descendants living in Jangalbari, his name was originally Kalidas Gazdani. After conversion to Islam, he was named Sulaiman Khan.[3] The year he was killed in the battle was 1548.[4]
Rise to power
In 1564 Isa Khan earned a property in Sonargaon and Maheswari Pargana during the reign of Taj Khan Karrani, the Karrani Afghan ruler of Bengal.[4]
Reign
Battle against Khan Jahan
In 1578 Mughal Subahdar of Bengal, Subahdar Khan Jahan led an expedition towards the Bhati region.[4] With the assistance of the allies, Majlis Dilawar and Maharaja Pratap, Isa Khan engaged in a naval battle against the Mughals in Kastul. He comprehensively defeated Khan Jahan's army.[4]
Battle against Shahbaz Khan
In September 1584
In 1586 Ralph Fitch, an English traveler and merchant, came to Bengal’s eastern districts and stated,
They be all hereabout Rebels against the King Zebaldin Echebar [ Jalaluddin Akbar ]: for here are so many Rivers and Ilands, that they flee from one to another, whereby his Horsemen cannot prevaile against them. The chiefe King of all these Countries is called Isacan [Isa Khan], and he is chiefe of all the other Kings, and is a great friend to all Christians.[6]
Battle against Durjan Singh
On 17 March 1594
Marriage
Isa Khan first married Fatema Khan, a descendant from Hossain Shah dynasty. Later he married Sarna Moi, the daughter of Chad Rai of Sripur. After conversion to Islam, Sarna Moi took the name Sona Bibi.[8]
Legacy
Isa Khan died of natural causes
In 12 February 1909, in Monwarbagh a farmer unearthed seven canons.
On 15th September 1992, Bangladesh Government issued a commemorative stamp in honor of Isa Khan.[9]
References
- ^ Bangladesh: Past and Present by Salahuddin Ahmed
- ^ Akbarnama, Volume III, Page 647
- ^ Chowdhury, Kamal (2005). Banglar Baro Bhuiyan and Maharaj Pratapaditya. p. 163.
- ^ Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Retrieved: 2012-03-01
- ^ Bangladesh:Past and Present
- ^ a b c d Eaton, Richard (1993). The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204–1760.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Sinh, Raghubir. A history of Jaipur. p. 81.
{{cite book}}: Text "year-1984" ignored (help) - ^ Chowdhury, Kamal (2005). Banglar Baro Bhuiyan and Maharaj Pratapaditya. p. 143.
- ^ a b Commemorative BD stamps
- Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Retrieved: 2012-03-01
- ^ a b Chowdhury, Kamal (2005). Banglar Baro Bhuiyan and Maharaj Pratapaditya. p. 398.
Further reading
- NK Bhattasali, 'Bengal Chiefs' Struggle for Independence in the Reign of Akbar and Jahangir', Bengal Past and Present, 38, 1929;
- MA Rahim, The History of the Afghans in India, Karachi, 1961;
- JN Sarkar, ed, The History of Bengal, II, Third Impression, 1976;
- Abdul Karim, History of Bengal (Mughal Period), I, Rajshahi, 1992.