[2] Sahib Jamal was of Turkish origin[3] and was the daughter of a respected Muslim religious personality, Khwaja Hasan of Herat, making her the cousin of Zain Khan Koka, who was a leading official in the Mugal Empire under Akbar, including serving for a time as governor of Kabul.

[6] Sahib Jamal was a beautiful,[7] highly cultured and well educated woman, who was fully conversant with the rules and etiquettes of the palace.

[4] In 1596 Salim became violently enamoured of Khas Mahal, the daughter of Zain Khan, and meditated marrying her.

[10] 18th century historian Abdullah Chagatai reported that the tomb was not the resting place for Anarkali, but instead for Jahangir's beloved wife Sahib Jamal.

"[12] In addition to the 99 names of God, the cenotaph is inscribed with a Persian couplet written by the Emperor Jahangir which reads: "Ah!