Zaibunnisa Begum: the enigma - Part II
Pakistan, July 20 -- In front of the Kabuli darwaza towards north on the main road, lies Takiya Bhalo Shah Faqeer.
After that there is mausoleum of Zaib-un-Nisa Begum and a mosque made of Sung-e-Surkh. There are two small chambers here. Zaib-un-Nisa's headstone carries this engraving in Khat-e- Sulus.
Another very compelling and reliable reference in this regard is found in Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's distinguished book Asaarul Sanadeed. There is a table in volume 1 of this book that mentions the tomb of Zaib-un-Nisa Begum at number 99. In volume 3 at number 45 the arrangement of the grave's headstone is given. In the same volume Sir Sayyed Ahmed Khan notes further, "Zaib-un-Nisa Begum was the eldest daughter of Aurangzeb. She died in 1702 an...
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