Bairam Khan Actions That He Take Against Policies
Bairam Khan was born a prince in the family of Buland Darwaza in what is now Pakistan. He reached adulthood and married a lady of royal blood, Mumtaz Mahal. She was the daughter of Shah Jehan, better known as Bahadur Shah Durrani, who had converted to Islam during his marriage. On February 14, 15 56, Akbar became king. At the time, the Mughal Empire was restricted to only Afghanistan, parts of Punjab and some of India. Akbar then was campaigning in the holy city of Karbala in his campaign to spread the Islamic faith. He was accompanied by his loyalists, especially Bahadur Shah Durrani, who were known as the "Fighters of the Prophet". Bairam Khan began raising and sending money to his army by way of rickety boats. This was considered as a risky move, for it allowed the enemy to easily trap them. Akbar soon realized that he could not defeat the Portuguese on his own and thus sent his trusted sons, namely, Safiullah and Husain, as advisors. The two warriors from Bairam K...