Historical Reference

Zahiruddin Muhammad Babar

Zahi'ruddi'n Muhammad Babar.

(1st son of 'Umar Shaikh Mirza.)

Title, Getisitani (conqueror of the world); title after death, Firdausmakani (dwelling in Paradise). Born on the 6th Muharram, 888.*

His mother Qatlaq Nigar Khanum is the second daughter of Yunas Khan, who is the twelfth descendant from Genghis Khan.

The name Zahiruddin Muhammad was given to Babar by the famous saint Naciruddin Khwajah Ahrar.

Julus, Tuesday, 5th Ramazan, 899, at Andajan, when 11 years, 7 months, 29 days old. Reigned 11 years in Maweranaher, fighting with the Uzbeks and the Chagatai kings; reigned afterwards 21 years, 2 months, 3 days  in Afghanistan and Badakhshan, and invaded Hindustan five times. The last and successful attempt ended with the battle of Panipat, Friday, 8th Rajab, 932. Died at the Charbagh, near Agrah, 6th Jumada I, 937, at the age of 49 y., 4 m., 1 d. He was buried at Kabul. He reigned altogether 37 y., 8 To., 2 d.; viz., out of Hindustan, 32 y.} 10 To., 3 d., [10 y., 4 m., in Maweranaher, and 22 y., 6 m., 3 d., in Kabul, &c.] ; and in Hindustan and Kabul, 4 y., 9 m., 26 d.

Babar had four sons and three (?) daughters—

1. Naci'ruddi'n Muhammad Huma'yu'n.

2. Kamran Mirza. " He was married to Chuchak Begum, daughter of Husain Arghun of Sind." Erskine. A son of his is mentioned, Mirza Abul Qasim.

3. 'Askari Mirza.

4. Hindal Mirza.' He had a daughter Raqiyah Sultan Begum, who was married to Akbar.

Proceedings: Asiatic Society of Bengal. 1869