Mullah Shukrullah Shirazi (1570–1639), known by the royal title Afzal Khan, was a Mughal courtier during the reigns of Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

[2][3] Afzal Khan was born in Shiraz[4] in Safavid Iran where his father was a petty revenue collector in Fars.

Following Jahangir's death in 1627, Afzal Khan supported Shah Jahan in the succession struggle, becoming one of his key allies.

[10] After Shah Jahan became emperor, Afzal Khan was elevated to the position of wazir, or prime minister.

He was praised for his intellect, administrative abilities and mysticism, and his dedication to "maximising economic productivity and the affluence of the people.