The Institutes of Akbar 405: XIV. Commanders of Eight Hundred.

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176. Sher Khwajah.
He belonged to the Sayyids of Itawah. His mother was a Naqshbandi (p. 428, note 2). Sher Kh.’s name was ‘Padishah Khwajah,’ but Akbar called him on account of his bravery and courage Sher Khwajah.
In the 30th year, Sh. Kh. served under Sa’id Khan Chaghtai (No. 25) against the Yusufzais, and afterwards under Sultan Murad in the Dak’hin. In the 40th year, the Prince sent him with a corps to Patan, where he distinguished himself against Ikhlas Khan. He continued to serve in the Dak’hin under Abulfazl. In the engagement near Bir he was wounded. He entered the town victoriously, but was besieged. From want of provisions, his men had to subsist on horse-flesh. As in consequence of the swelling of the Ganga (Godavari) he did not expect assistance from the north, he resolved to try a last sortie and perish, when Abulfazl arrived and raised the siege. Abulfazl proposed to leave his own son ’Abdurrahman at Bir; but Sh. Kh. refused to quit his post. In the 46th year, he received a drum and a flag.
Sh. Kh. remained in favour during the reign of Jahangir. He was with the emperor when Mahabat Khan near the Bahat had taken possession of Jahangir’s person. After Jahangir’s death, he served with Asaf Khan against Shahryar in Lahor.
In the 1st year of Shahjahan’s reign, he was made a commander of 4000, with 4000 horse, and received the title of Khwajah Baqi Khan. He was also appointed governor of That’hah, vice Mirza ’Isa Tarkhan (p. 363). He died on his way to his province in 1037. Padishahn., I, 181, 200.
His son Khwajah Hashim was made a commander of 500 (Padishahnamah, I, b., 327). Another son, Asadullah, is mentioned as a commander of 900, 300 horse, (Padishahn., II., 738).
177. Mirza Khurram, son of Khan-i A’zam Mirza ’Aziz Kukah (No. 21).
He has been mentioned above, p. 328.