Muhammad Ali Shah

Muhammad Ali Shah (c. 1777 – 7 May 1842) was the third King of Oudh from 7 July 1837 to 7 May 1842.

For other people named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation).

Muhammad Ali Shah
King of Oudh
3rd King of Awadh
Reign7 July 1837 – 7 May 1842
Coronation8 July 1837, Farhat Bakhsh Palace, Lucknow
PredecessorNasir-ud-Din Haidar Shah
SuccessorAmjad Ali Shah
Born1777
Lucknow
Died7 May 1842
Farhat Bakhsh Palace, Lucknow
Burial
Husainabad (Chhota) Imambara, Lucknow
Full name
Abul Fateh Moinuddin Muhammad Ali Shah
HouseNishapuri
DynastyOudh
FatherSaadat Ali Khan II
ReligionShia Islam

Biography

Muhammad Ali Shah was son of Saadat Ali Khan II, brother of Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah and uncle of Nasir-ud-Din Haidar Shah.[1] Nawab Mohammad Ali Shah of Oudh built the Shrine of Hurr at Karbala.[2] He died on 7 May 1842 AD.[3]

  • The crown of Muhammed Ali Shah Bahadur, kept in Chhota Imambara
  • Chhota Imambara in Lucknow
Preceded by
Naser ad-Din Haydar Solayman Jah Shah		 Padshah-e-Oudh, Shah-e Zaman
7 Jul 1837 – 7 May 1842		 Succeeded by
Naser ad-Dowla Amjad 'Ali Thorayya Jah Shah

References
  1. HISTORY OF AWADH (Oudh) a princely State of India by Hameed Akhtar Siddiqui
  2. Al Mashad al Husain-Karbala: Phases of Destruction & Restoration « Muslim Unity
  3. History Of Lucknow Archived 10 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine

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