Burhan Nizam Shah I
2nd Sultan of Ahmadnagar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burhan Nizam Shah I (Persian: برهان نظام شاه یکم) was ruler of the Ahmednagar Sultanate, in Central India. He ascended the throne on the death of his father Ahmad Nizam Shah I in 1508[1] or 1510 when he was seven years old.[2] He died in 1553 and was succeeded by Hussain Nizam Shah I.
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Burhan Nizam Shah I | |
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2nd Sultan of Ahmadnagar | |
Reign | 1509–1553 |
Predecessor | Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I |
Successor | Hussain Nizam Shah I |
Born | 1502 (1502) |
Died | 1553 (aged 50–51) |
Spouse | Bibi Amina Bibi Mariam |
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House | Nizam Shahi Dynasty |
Father | Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I |
Religion | Shia Islam |
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He converted to Shia Islam and royals and commoners followed suit. Sunni theologians and their followers resented this but were crushed.[3] His reign was characterized by religious tolerance, art and flourishing trade. Skirmishes with the Mughals, Bijapur & various other small states continued through his reign. A palace built for Burhan Shah, the second Nizam, stands in ruins two miles south-east of the city of Ahmednagar.[2]