The Book of Akbar 337.2.8

337.2.8

When Jalandhar became a seat of enlightenment owing to the arrival of the sublime camp, the Khan-Khanan applied his mind to the fulfilment of his claim, and begged the grant thereof from H.M. the Shahinshah. H.M., as under the guise of indifference he was treading the neck of conciliation, signified his assent to the request, and promoted the marriage. All the Court ladies and specially Bika Maham Anaga showed great alacrity in furthering the marriage, and accordingly the marriage and the bridal procession (zifaf) took place within one week. M. Nuru-d-din was son of M. ‘Ala’ud-din Muhammad, who was son of Khwaja Hasan, commonly known as Khwajazada Caghanian. This Khwajazada was grandson of K. Hasan ‘Attar, who again was the direct descendant of K. ‘Ala’ud-din who was the first Khalifa of Khwaja Naqshband. Let it not be concealed that the Khwajazada Caghanian was son-in-law of Sultan Mahmud, son of Sultan Abu Said Mirza. Pasha the daughter of ‘Ali Shukr Beg the third ancestor of Bairam Khan, and who was married to S. Mahmud, gave a daughter whom she had by the Mirza to the Khwajazada. H.M. Geti Sitani Firdaus Makani considering these relationships showed favour to M. Nuru-d-din Mahmud, in whom he saw marks of sincerity and loyalty, and gave in marriage to him his daughter Gulbarg Begum. Salima, who was distinguished for good qualities, purity and nobility of disposition, was born of that holy one (Gulbarg B.). H.M.