Also known as The Tezkereh al Vakiāt, Private Memoirs of the Moghul Emperor Humayūn, Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat, Humāyūnnāmah
Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat or Humayun Nama is a book written by Emperor Humayun's servant, Jawhar Aftabchi, in 995 AH / 1586 CE or 1587 CE, under the orders of Emperor Akbar. Jawhar Aftabchi served Humayun for many years, making this book a credible historical source about Humayun's life.
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Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat or Humayun Nama is a book written by Emperor Humayun's servant, Jawhar Aftabchi, in 995 AH / 1586 CE or 1587 CE, under the orders of Emperor Akbar. Jawhar Aftabchi served Humayun for many years, making this book a credible historical source about Humayun's life.
== Author == The author of Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat, Jawhar Aftabchi, was not a prominent figure in the historical world, nor was he an experienced historian. Consequently, little is known about his life. From the contents of this book, it is evident that despite holding a modest position, he had the special trust of Humayun. Towards the end of the book, it is mentioned that during the reconquest of India, Humayun appointed Jawhar as the revenue collector of Pargana Haibatpur.
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