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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

Aga Khan.

being continued to His Highness. Received his education in Persian from his mother, who was a Persian scholar of no mean repute; placed under Mr. John Kenny of Bombay, to receive his English education; head of the Mauli or Ismaili sect of Mohammedans, who are represented in Bombay by the Khoja Community. Every member of this community subscribes one-tenth of his income for maintaining his status and dignity; has adherants also in Central Asia and East Africa; headed the Moslem deputation to the Viceroy, for the discussion of the question of separate representation of Moslems on the Supreme Council, 1906; leading member in the movement for the establishment of a Mahommedan University, for which he made an extensive tour through India for the purpose of collecting funds; guest of the British nation at the Coronation of King-Emperor Edward VII, 1902. In memory of his revered father, has founded the Aga Khan Memorial European Scholarship Fund, for providing selected Mahommedan students with a post graduate course in Europe; personal title of His Highness conferred, 1S86; K.C.I.E., 1898 and G.C.I.E., 1902; Prussian Order of the Royal Crown, 1901; Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, 1900; has travelled a great deal; offered to serve as a sepoy in the European War, 1914. Recreations: Golf, Motoring. Cycling and travel. Address: Aga Hall, Bombay. Club: Marlborrough, Bombay.

Agnew, the Hon’ble Mr. P. D. Temporary Additional Judge, Chief Court, Punjab. Address: Lahore.

Ahmed Abdul Aziz Khan, Khan Bahadur, Shams-ul-ulema, Nawab Aziz Jang. Retired 1st Taluqdar, Hyderabad; Member of Hyderabad Municipal Board; elected President; nominated Member of the Hyderabad Legislative Council; has acted as Editor of Aziz-ul-Akbar; Associated Member of Bengal Asiatic Society; title of Khan Bahadur bestowed by the Nizam’s Government and that of Nawab and Shams-ul-ulema by the British. Publications: Commentaries on the Revenue Act; Mahabub-ul-Lier; History of Hyderabad; Fulahtun Nakl; Date Palm in India and Arsaful Lugah (Persian Dictionary). Address: Hyderabad, Deccan.

Ahmed Bin Fadthi, Sultan Sir, K.C.S.I., Sultan of Lahej; a descendant of a Chief from the coast of Arabia, who is said to have come over about the year 1038 and to have seized Aden and remained there until driven out in 1137; one of the descendants, Abdali Sultan, again took possession of it in 1735; it continued in the possession of the Lahej family till its capture by the British in 1839; the present Chief is in receipt of the pension granted to the original holder: enjoys a personal salute of 11 guns, the usual salute being 9 guns; created K.C.S.I. in 1901. Address: Aden.

Ahmed Husein. M.A., B.L., C.S.I., Private Secretary to H.H. the Nizam; Invested with the insignia of C.S.I. at the Durbar of 1911. Address: Hyderabad, Deccan.

Ahmed Husain Khan, Khan Bahadur, of Pariawan; born, 1865; succeeded to title, 1885; Hon. Magistrate. This family is said to have been founded by Haji Abdur Rauf, who migrated from Mecca to Ghazni and accompanied Shahab-ud-Din Ghori to India; he obtained the grant of Pariawan.

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