Abu Talib Mirza (Persian: ابوطالب میرزا, romanized: Abū Ṭāleb Mīrzā) was the fourth son of Shah Mohammad Khodabanda from his wife Khayr al-Nisa Begum.
As they rode along the Silk Road, Qizilbash amirs from the powerful Takalu, Afshar and Dulkadir tribes, who controlled many of the key towns on the way, came to pledge their allegiance.
But they gave up when crowds of citizens and soldiers, anxious to avoid fighting, came out onto the streets and voiced their support for Abbas, who rode into the capital beside Murshid Qoli Khan in late-September 1587.
When Abbas captured Qazvin and ascended to the throne, Ustajlu and Shamlu tribes who were encamped near Qom, along with Abu Talib Mirza and Shah Mohammad Khodabanda changed sides and fled.
Abbas Mirza, accompanied by a small group, went approximately 36 kilometers out of the city to meet his father, kissed his hand, embraced Abu Talib, and escorted them back to the capital in a royal procession.