Qasim Khan originated from Sabzevar (in present-day Afghanistan) which was historically part of greater Joveyn.
[3] Qasim married Princess Manija Begum, the sister of Empress Nur Jahan.
The Emperor looked towards Qasim Khan and said a verse: The cup was delicate, the water could not repose.
Qasim Khan immediately spoke out the second half of the verse: He (or she) saw my condition, and could not restrain his (or her) tears.
[1] He became the Subahdar of Bengal in the first year of Shah Jahan's reign in 1628, replacing Fidai Khan.
At this time, the Portuguese (Firingi) settlers had a provocative hold of the port-town of Hugli, taking part in immoral activities, slavery and forced conversions of Bengalis into Christianity.