Mir Shihab-ud-Din Siddiqi (c. 1649-(1710-12-08)8 December 1710), known by his title Ghaziuddin Khan, was a leading military general and noble of Central Asian origin in the Mughal Empire.
Ghaziuddin Khan's grandfather was a prominent intellectual of Bukhara named Alam Shaikh, who traced his descent to renowned saint Shihabuddin Suhrawardi (d.
He was particularly recognised for leading a difficult expedition during this campaign, to relieve a trapped and starving army led by prince Azam, Aurangzeb's third son.
Ghaziuddin Khan was repeatedly asked to join Azam Shah in the coming battle against prince Muazzam, to no success.
Seeking to stay on good terms with the noble, Azam Shah styled him governor of Aurangabad and Viceroy of the Deccan, sending him several gifts.
Ghaziuddin Khan and his family were pardoned and rewarded by the emperor despite their lack of support in the war, possibly due to their military value.
[12] During Bahadur Shah's reign, Ghaziuddin Khan was also dispatched to combat recalcitrant Rajput rajas, for which purpose he was made the absentee governor of Ajmer on 12 April 1708 (he was dismissed shortly after and reappointed on 15 June).
[4][14] Emperor Aurangzeb took an active interest in cultivating Ghaziuddin Khan and his family, perhaps in an effort to gain an ultra-loyal group of nobles.
Upon Ghaziuddin's arrival in India, Aurangzeb arranged him a prestigious marriage to Safiya Khanum, daughter of renowned Mughal wazir Saadullah Khan.
[15] The marriage took place in 1670; their first son was Chin Qilich Khan (born Mir Qamaruddin), who Aurangzeb personally named and mentored.
[3] Around the turn of the 18th century, Ghaziuddin Khan founded a madrasa complex today located in Old Delhi, near the Ajmeri Gate.