Begum name pronunciation.
Salima Sultan Begum was the wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was born 23rd of February, 1539.
Does begum mean wife
Akbar was three years younger than Salima Sultan Begum.
Salima’s mother, Gulrang Begum, was a Mughal Empress. Her mother was the daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun. Gulbadan Begum was the the sister of Gulrang Begum.
The first marriage of Salima took place with Bairam Khan in 1557.
Bairam Khan was a trusted general and guardian of Akbar the Great. After the death of Bairam Khan, Salima was married to Akbar.
Begum meaning in arabic
The short married life of Salima with Bairam Khan did not produce any child. However, Bairam Khan had a son named Abdul Rahim from his first wife. Thus, Rahim was the step-son of Salima Begum. Abdul Rahim is popularly known as Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana.
Salima Begum was a poet and had a charming personality.
Begum name meaning in islamSalima Begum belonged to a royal family. She had good influence over Akbar. At difficult times, Akbar often used to consult with Salima and seek her advice. She took active p