Prince Khurram

Essays

The Superstitions of Moslems in Jahangir's Era and Jahangir's Demolition of his Son's Tomb

The Superstitions of Moslems in Jahangir's Era and Jahangir's Demolition of his Son's Tomb

Francisco Pelsaert provides a vivid description of the superstitions of Muslims during Jahangir's rule. A notable feature includes the enormous proliferation of pirs and sufis who were able to hoodwink the masses by claiming divine powers for themselves.

Murder Thy Dad for Power: The Ugly Mughal Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir

Murder Thy Dad for Power: The Ugly Mughal Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir

An obscure letter written by Khurram to his father Jahangir, threatens him with sword action if he were not granted dynastic succession.