Munshi Hakimuddin

Munshi Hakimuddin
Born	Tijara
Residence	Bhopal and Tijara
Occupation	Chief Secretary
Known for	Sadr Diwani Adalat

Munshi Hakimuddin (1839–1894) was Chief Secretary at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum.

Biography

Munshi Hakimuddin was ‘Meer Munshi-e Riyasat Bhopal’ (Chief Secretary of the Bhopal state) and hence popularly known as 'Munshi Hakimuddin'. He started his career as Mohtamim (Secretary) of 'Adalat-e- Diwani'. He acquired his position right from the days of Nawab Sikander Jahan Begum.^[1]

He was born on 11 Rajab 1251 AH / 1839 AD at Tijara.

Books

Being a poet and author, he penned and edited many books. Few books are:

• Masnavi Zahr-i Ishq by Mirza Shauq Lakhnavi

Marriage and children

He was married to Sharifun Nisan, daughter of Ghulam Mustafa of Jhajjar and had three sons Hafiz Mazhar Husain, Naziruddin and Bashiruddin.

Muniruddin 'Munir' was the son of Bashiruddin. Bashiruddin died before the birth of his son Muniruddin 'Munir'. Muniruddin was born in Bhopal on Ramadan 1304 AH/ 1887 AD. He grew up under the care of grandfather Munshi Hakimuddin until 8 years. After hearing his birth, Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal ordered a Mansab of Rs. 30 per month, which he got until the employment.^[2] He was a great scholar and poet.^[3][4]

Family history

Munshi Hakimuddin was the son of Amanul Haq (died on 13 Sha'aban 1255 AH/1839 AD at Nagpur). Amanul Haq was the son of Shamsul Haq ibn Najmul Haq ibn Mian Abdur Rahman. Amanul Haq was married to Nasibun Nisan, daughter of Abdul Qayyum ibn Ghulam Nabi.

Munshi Hakimuddin died on 15 Sha'aban 1312 AH/1894 AD

See also

• Ghulam Mansoor

References

1. ^ Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman (2008). "Chapter: Munshi Hakimuddin". Hayat Karam Husain (2nd ed.). Aligarh/India: Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences. pp. 208–210. ISBN 978-8-906070-6. 
2. ^ Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman (2008). "Chapter: Muniruddin Munir". Hayat Karam Husain (2nd ed.). Aligarh/India: Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences. pp. 235–236. ISBN 978-8-906070-6. 
3. ^ Mohammad Hasan (son of Muniruddin Munir) & Zikri Bhopali. Majmua-e Kalam, Muniruddin Munir ( ed.). Bhopal/India: Urdu Academy, Madhya Pradesh. 
4. ^ Munir Ki Shaksiyat aur Fun by Samina Akhtar (MA Urdu), Bhopal

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Name	Munshi Hakimuddin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1839
Place of birth	Tijara
Date of death	1894
Place of death	Bhopal