Khwaja Usman

Khwaja Usman was the lone warrior of the struggles of establishing Afghans' authority in the face of Mughal aggression in Bengal and the most dangerous rival of the Mughals in Bengal. He was the son of Khwaja Isa and the nephew of Qutlu Khan Lohani, the ruler of North Orissa. After the death of Isa Khan Lohani, OrissaIn 1593, when the Afghans declared revolt, Mughal Subabdar King Mansingh strictly rebelled the rebellion. In order to dismantle Afghan leaders, Mansingh has given jagirs to prominent Afghan leaders in different regions outside of Orissa. Khwaja Usman was given the settlement of jagir in Fatehabad pargana (now Faridpur region) of Bengal.

But before reaching his place in the area of ​​Osman, Uthman Mansingh canceled the jagir. Upon Mansingh's decision, Uthman proclaimed a revolt and after extensive destruction in South Bengal, he joined the Isa-e-Masan-e-Ala, the ruler of Bhati region. Later in the city of Usman Mymensingh, the Brahmaputra The establishment of dominance in the East Bank area. Improved cities and administrative centers in Bokenagar King of Bhati, together with Isa Khan, fought several times against King Mansingh. He established diplomatic ties with the Afghan colonel of Sylhet Bayazid Karrani and Anwar Khan of Baniachang's landlord Anwar Khan.

After the fall of Musa Khan, the fall of Usman was the target of Mughal Subadar Islam Khan. At the beginning of October 1611, Islam Khan took extensive preparations for the operation against Usman. The progress of the Mughal army, their multiplicity and the huge ramparts soon weakened the foundation of Afghan resistance, and the unity between Usman's generals was broken. Two Afghans of Tajpur, Nasir and Daria Khan left the party for Usman Join the Mughals. Upset over the possibility of defection of the two commanders and similar defection, Usman left from Bokenagar and took shelter in the state of Baijid Karrani in Sylhet. On 7 December 1611, the Mughal army occupied the abandoned Barakainagar fort by Uthman.


Usman established new authority in southern Sylhet. He built his protected capital. This is located 16 miles east of the north-east corner of Haal Haor of Ullah Moulvibazar district. Usman established his son Khwaja Mumriz and brother Khawaja Mali in the nearby areas.
After the Mughal Subbaad Islam Khan, he prepared a comprehensive campaign against Khwaja Usman. The responsibility of the chief commander of the operation was given to Sujata Khan from Deccan.

Sujat Khan's land forces reached the east side of the Meghna and reached the Northeast and reached the Darafa Fort. Khwaja Mumriz and Khwaja Malhi resisted the attack of enemy forces from the fort. But after the short-term resistance, they left the fort and followed them and joined Khwaja Usman. Sujata Khan then proceeded with his army towards the south and once Putia On the passage, reaching the fort of Usman, the camp was set up. Khwaja Wali, brother of Khwaja Usman, was in charge of the crossroads from two forts. Wali left the fort and fled. Sujat Khan occupied two fortresses (14 February 1612) and continued to advance with his army.

On hearing the news of Sujata Khan's advance, Khwaja Usman proceeded to face him. Khwaja Usman himself took charge of the middle part of his army. Khwaja Wali was given the responsibility of the left-wing force of the army. Trusted Sheriff Sherry is given the responsibility of the right part of the force. The responsibility of the pioneering force was given to his brother Khwaja Wali and Khwaja Ibrahim and nephew Khwaja Dawood. Khwaja Usman with his army, about 12 miles eastward from the capital Uhhar Reaching Daulamppur village. Daulamppur village is situated on the northern side of Hail Haor, about five miles south of presently Moulvibazar. On Daulumpur, Khwaja Usman dug a trench beside a huge wetland filled with muddy clay and khanakhand. There was a huge superb forest beside this wetland. The cannabis is made of high quality plates and the cannon is placed on the platform. The Mughal commander came forward with his army and took a half-mile away from the position of Uthman near the wetlands and took the position.

On 12 March 1612, the Mughal forces launched the first attack on the right part of Usman's army. But there was chaos in the first phase of the war between Mughal soldiers. The right and left part of the army suffered a devastating defeat, a large number of soldiers were killed and the commander of both the groups, Sheikh Okchho and Iftikhar Khan were killed. The remaining soldiers attacked and took shelter in the main trench. Mughal commander Sujat Khan was separated from his army. Somehow he was able to avoid captivity.

 When the Mughal forces were fully defeated and conquered by the Afghans victory in the battle from morning till noon, the wheels of fate turned into an unexpected accident. On one occasion, a Mughal cavalry hit Khwaja Usman seriously injured. The Mughal cavalry Sheikh Abdul Jalil was a trusted confidant of Iftekhar Khan In order to take the death of Iftikhar Khan in the war, Jalil rushed to the battlefield and hurried towards Uthman and from so near Arrow his arrow, that the arrow penetrated his left eye and went into the brain. At the same time, Usman climbed his assailant and pulled out the arrow in his eyes. But when he came out of the arrow, his right eye came out with an arrow swipe. She became blind. Without being disturbed, this fierce Afghan soldier tied his eyes with a handkerchief or with his hand so that his followers could not Do not see deadly injuries. As soon as he rightly pointed his elephant Mahut to proceed to Sujat Khan. But his speech continued to abate and he dumped into death.


The news of the death of Khwaja Usman was carefully kept secret. His son, Khwaja Mumrari, returned on the back of the elephant and returned to the battlefield with a body of Uthman's body. Afghans, who lost the leader, fought separately till evening and decided to return to Uhara in the dark of night. Uthman's dead body was buried in the middle of the two hills and was buried secretly. A mausoleum is made in the palace of his palace.
Othman was probably the most romantic personality in the history of medieval Bengal. After being ousted from Orissa, Uthman confronted Mughal aggression and established his domination in Bengal and revived the Afghan power in the region. Usman is immortalized for his personal admiration, inattentive enthusiasm, and energy, devotion, motivation for purpose, and above all for his independence.