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Jana Begum | |
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| Known for | Muslim Scholar |
| Spouse | Daniyal Mirza |
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| Era | Mughal India, 17th century |
| Main interests | Qur'anic commentary (Tafseer) |
Jana Begum was a Mughal Indian noblewoman and scholar, noted for being one of the first women to write a commentary (Arabic:tafsir) on theQur'an in the 17th century. She was the daughter ofAbdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, a scholar and general underMughal EmperorAkbar.[1] Her grandfather wasBairam Khan, another general under Mughal Emperors Humayun and Akbar. Bairam Khan had also served as Regent to Akbar.
Jana Begum later went on to marryDaniyal Mirza, a son of Akbar making her the Mughal Emperor's daughter-in-law. Akbar had also married Bairam Khan's widowSalima Sultan Begum hence Salima not only was step-grandmother to Jana, but also step-mother-in-law.
Jana Begum also wrote a treatise on music.[2]
