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The History of Humāyūn (Gulbadan Begam) 168: CC. Zainab-sultan Begam Miran-shahi

The History of Humāyūn (A. S. Beveridge) 168

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Gul-badan describes her as the paternal aunt or great-aunt ('ama) of Humayun. Babar had no such sister, and no Zainab is mentioned by Gul-badan as a daughter of his grandfather Abu-sa'id. An Aq Begam, however, is spoken of by her, and Zainab may be her personal name. Zainab had a daughter Ulugh Begam. Gul-badan, 24b.