Chand returns from the last thread! Sultana of Ahmednagar and Bijapur, Chand Bibi, was known as far as Europe for her cunning, intelligence and bravery. It had to be true if even Abdur Rahim had difficulty defeating her

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Successful Africans were not even a rarity within the region. Another prominent Habshi was Ikhlas Khan. Born in the southern Sultanate of Bijapur, he was a skilled general and politician, playing prominent roles in all power centers of the region

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These are called Happy & Smiling Elephants. 🐘

Sultan Ibrahim ‘Adil Shah II in Procession; painting by the school of Ali Riza, Bijapur, early 17th century.

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Chand Bibi (d.1599, wife of 'Ali 'Adil Shah I of Bijapur) is out hawking on a white horse; Hyderabad, c.1800

She was an Indian Muslim ruler and warrior. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur Sultanate & Ahmednagar Sultanate.

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Posthumous portrait of Chand Bibi of Ahmadnagar (d.1599) who became queen regent of Bijapur after her husband ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah I’s death & who defended her city against Mughal forces

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Chand Bibi hawking, c. 1800. Posthumous portrait of Chand Bibi of Ahmadnagar who became queen regent of Bijapur upon her husband ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah I’s death in 1580

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Chand Bibi (1550-1599) was a fascinating woman who broke many barriers during the medieval Deccan Sultanates. Born to the ruler of the Ahmednagar Sultanate, she was married to Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur. (1/2)

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Another ms closely related to PMU Gulshan-i 'ishq (online: https://t.co/qdgNVDbqeE) is our Phulban (IO Islamic 14) - see Sunil Sharma's post https://t.co/2JtV2oKgFK. Compare 'Ali Adil Shah II of Bijapur (PMU) and ʻAbdullah Qutbshah (IO Islamic 14, f.10r)

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(Close-up)
Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah [r.1580-1627] with a consort in a landscape
Attributed to the 'Dublin Painter' ('Hand A' of the Pem Nem manuscript),
inscribed at left by Mughal Emperor Jahangir 'shabihi surat ‘Adilkhan'
Deccan, c 1590-1605
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Portrait of Mulla Muhammad Khan Vali,the Bijapur Ambassador by Hashim
Imperial Mughal c. 1615
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Mullah holding beautifully bound book, Bijapur, c.1610 now on show . See http://t.co/DxLKnBUtxp

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