[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 338 # The Institutes of Akbar 338: \[Muhibb ’Alí Khán Rohtásí\]. The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 338 - **Language:** English ### [338](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.338) Like Muhibb ’Alí Khán, son of Mír Khalífah, Muhibb ’Alí Khán Rohtásí is put in the Tabaqát among the Commanders of Four Thousand. It is impossible to say why Abulfazl has not mentioned him in this list. His name, however, occurs frequently in the Akbarnámah and other histories. As he was a long time Governor of Rohtás in S. Bihár, he is generally called Rohtásí. This renowned Fort had passed, in 945, into the hands of Sher Sháh. During his reign, as also that of Salím Sháh, Fath Khán Batní commanded the Fort. Subsequently it came into the hands of Sulaimán and Junaid i Kararání. The latter appointed Sayyid Muhammad commander. As related above (p. 400), he handed it over to Sháhbáz Khán (No. 80), at the time of the war with Gajpatí and his son Srí Rám (984). In the same year, Akbar appointed Muhibb ’Alí Khán governor of Rohtás, and Sháhbáz Khán made over the Fort to him. Muhibb rendered excellent services during the Bengal Military Revolt. His son also, Habíb ’Alí Khán (vide No. 133), distinguished himself by his bravery, but was killed in a fight with one Yúsuf Matí, who had collected a band of Afgháns and ravaged S. Bihár. His death affected his father so much, that he became temporarily insane. In the 31st year, two officers having been appointed to each Çûbah, Muhibb was ordered to join Vazîr Khân (No. 41), Governor of Bengal. In the 33rd year, Bihâr was given to the Kachhwâhahs as jâgîr, and Akbar called Muhibb to Court, intending to make him governor of Multân. But as the emperor was just about to leave for Kashmîr (997), Muhibb accompanied him. Soon after entering Kashmîr, Muhibb took ill, and died, on the emperor’s return, near the Koh i Sulaimân. Akbar went to his sick-bed and saw him the moment he died. In the Akbarnâmah (III, p. 245) a place Muhibb ’Alîpûr is mentioned, which Muhibb founded near Rohtâs. - [Previous: 337.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.337.6) - [Next: 339](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.339) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.338](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.338) · Pramāṇa