Ali Mohammed Khan

Ali Muhammad Khan ( 1707 – 15 September 1748), born as Prem Singh Nain, He was granted the right to use India's highest insignia, the Mahseer, by Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.

His early death led to the regency of Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech, despite Rehmat Khan's solemn oath on the Quran to fulfill the dying Ali Muhammad's will.

Early life Ali Muhammad Khan, originally named Prem Singh Nain, As a child, he was captured by Daud Khan Barech, the Barech chief, during a conflict with rival Zamindars. Impressed by the boy, Daud chose to adopt him, convert him to Islam, and give him a new name.

According to the Inradus Sa'adat, Ali was a Hanafi Muslim belonging to the Qadiri Sufi Order, which was considered by them to be more closer to pure Islam than any other mystic order prevailing in India.

Reign

He succeeded Daud Khan and develop Rohilkhand into a powerful nation, which became independent in 1721. Ali Muhammad Khan distinguished himself by helping in suppressing the rebellion of the Barah Sayyids under the chief Saifudddin Barha who had put the Mughal governor Marhamat Khan and all of his followers to death. As a reward Ali Muhammad Khan was given the title of Nawab by Muhammad Shah in 1737. In 1746, due to an altercation over the collection of wood between the construction workers of Safdar Jang with the forest guards of Ali Muhammad Khan, Safdar Jang decided to eliminate him. Safdar Jang of Oudh informed the Mughal emperor of India Muhammad Shah (ruled 1719–1748), through Qamar-ud-Din Khan

The following is a list of his children: Nawab Abdullah Khan, first son from his wife Marghalari Begum (from Matni tribe) Nawab Faizullah Khan, second son from his wife Marghalari Begum, would later found the Rampur State Nawab Saadullah Khan, from his wife Sarah Begum (of Bunerwal) Nawab Muhammad Yar Khan, son from his wife Lado Begum Nawab Alah-Yar Khan, son from his wife Raj Begum - He died of consumption around the same time that his younger brother Murtaza died. Murtaza Khan, son - disgusted by Hafiz Rehmat Khan's unfair treatment, he left for Secunderabad where he died. Shah Begum, daughter, from wife Marghalari Begum (wife of Inayat Khan son of Hafiz Rehmat Khan) Niyaz Begum, daughter [and wife of Shah Muhammad Khan brother of Hafiz Rehmat Khan], Masoom Begum, daughter, [and wife of Zabita Khan] Inayat Begum, daughter, [wife of Bahadur Khan Kamal Zai] a daughter, name unknown, who died in childhood and was engaged to a son of Qamar-ud-din Khan