WHO ARE THE ASAF JAHS?

Originally, the subedars or governors of the Mughal empire looking after the princely Hyderabad state, they established their identity as the Mughal rulers became weak. The Asaf Jahs trace their lineage to the first Caliph of Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr.

WHAT DOES ASAF JAH MEAN?

Asaf Jah is a title bestowed upon Mir Qamaruddin Khan (1671-1748) after he was made the governor of Deccan. Asaf Jah means the modern day Asaph the wise, who was associated with the kingdoms of David (Hazrat Dawood) and Solomon (Hazrat Sulaiman).

WHAT DOES NIZAM MEAN?

Nizam is the short for the title Nizam-ul-Mulk or the administrator of the dominion. Hyderabad had in fact 10 Nizams – the first being Mir Qamaruddin Khan (1724-1748) and the last Mir Osman Ali Khan, Nizam.

WHO IS SUCCESSOR OF MUKARRAM JAH?

Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Nizam VII, had bypassed his eldest son Azam Jah to crown grandson Mukarram Jah. He was coronated as the “ruler of Hyderabad” on April 6, 1967 after being recognised as such by the government of India. He held the title till the abolition of the privy purses in 1971. Since then he has been a commoner, though unofficially known as the Nizam VIII or the last Nizam of Hyderabad.

WHO IS MUKARRAM JAH, THE TITULAR NIZAM VIII?

His eldest son Azmat Jah will succeed Mukarram Jah. However, he will not get the official title of the Nizam IX. Though he may be coronated as the successor of Mukarram Jah by his family to look after the Nizam trusts and palaces, he will not be recognised by the Central government as the Nizam IX. The last member of the Asaf Jah family to be recognised by the Centre was Mukarram Jah, for titular purposes and payment of privy purse of `20 lakh a year.

HOW MANY CHILDREN DID MIR OSMAN ALI KHAN HAVE?

Mir Osman Ali Khan, who ruled Hyderabad state from 1911 to 1948, had 16 sons and 18 daughters. None of them survive now. His eldest son was Azam Jah, the prince of Hyderabad and Berar.

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TOI takes a look at the Asaf J ahi dynasty, the Nizams and the titular Nizam VIII Mukarram Jah.

Who are the Asaf Jahi Nizams? All your questions answered

People attend the funeral of Mukarram Jah, the eighth Nizam of Hyderabad (PTI Photo)

Nizams of Hyderabad were the richest among rulers of princely states in British India. They left behind a legacy in the form of cuisine, architecture, arts and crafts. TOI takes a look at the Asaf J ahi dynasty, the Nizams and the titular Nizam VIII Mukarram Jah.

WHO ARE THE ASAF JAHS?
Originally, the subedars or governors of the Mughal empire looking after the princely Hyderabad state, they established their identity as the Mughal rulers became weak. The Asaf Jahs trace their lineage to the first Caliph of Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr.
WHAT DOES ASAF JAH MEAN?
Asaf Jah is a title bestowed upon Mir Qamaruddin Khan (1671-1748) after he was made the governor of Deccan. Asaf Jah means the modern day Asaph the wise, who was associated with the kingdoms of David (Hazrat Dawood) and Solomon (Hazrat Sulaiman).
WHAT DOES NIZAM MEAN?
Nizam is the short for the title Nizam-ul-Mulk or the administrator of the dominion. Hyderabad had in fact 10 Nizams – the first being Mir Qamaruddin Khan (1724-1748) and the last Mir Osman Ali Khan, Nizam.
WHO IS SUCCESSOR OF MUKARRAM JAH?
Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Nizam VII, had bypassed his eldest son Azam Jah to crown grandson Mukarram Jah. He was coronated as the “ruler of Hyderabad” on April 6, 1967 after being recognised as such by the government of India. He held the title till the abolition of the privy purses in 1971. Since then he has been a commoner, though unofficially known as the Nizam VIII or the last Nizam of Hyderabad.
WHO IS MUKARRAM JAH, THE TITULAR NIZAM VIII?
His eldest son Azmat Jah will succeed Mukarram Jah. However, he will not get the official title of the Nizam IX. Though he may be coronated as the successor of Mukarram Jah by his family to look after the Nizam trusts and palaces, he will not be recognised by the Central government as the Nizam IX. The last member of the Asaf Jah family to be recognised by the Centre was Mukarram Jah, for titular purposes and payment of privy purse of `20 lakh a year.
HOW MANY CHILDREN DID MIR OSMAN ALI KHAN HAVE?
Mir Osman Ali Khan, who ruled Hyderabad state from 1911 to 1948, had 16 sons and 18 daughters. None of them survive now. His eldest son was Azam Jah, the prince of Hyderabad and Berar.