Wah (ਵਾਹ or واہ) not a princely state but rather a jagir, or land grant, to the Hyat family. This territory belongs today to the Punjab district in Pakistan.
Title: Jagirdar.
Dynasty: Hyat (Khattars).
Religion: Islam.
Current head of the dynasty: unknown.
The Hyats originated from the historical town of Wah, whose ancestors were Khattars, an indigenous lineage of northern Punjab. Their conversion to Islam was early, and they were bestowed with the title of Khattar Khan. The town of Wah emerged much later, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1645.
Over the centuries, various members of the Hyat family distinguished themselves in different roles. In the 19th century, Nawab Karam Hassan Khan allied himself with the British against the Sikhs but was assassinated by his brother. His son, Nawab Muhammed Hyat Khan, was instrumental in restoring the family's prestige with British support, rising to become a high-ranking official and a recognized writer.
The family continued to prosper under British rule, with members such as Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan serving as a high-ranking official and receiving the title of Nawab. Several members of the family also actively participated in politics and administration, both before and after the partition of India, including Sir Sikander Hyat Khan, who served as the Governor of Punjab.
The last known head of the family was [omitted as it was blank in the original text].
The genealogy details numerous family branches and their descendants, illustrating the dispersal of the Hyat family both within Pakistan and abroad.
Source: Wah Jagir
For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es
Title: Jagirdar.
Dynasty: Hyat (Khattars).
Religion: Islam.
Current head of the dynasty: unknown.
The Hyats originated from the historical town of Wah, whose ancestors were Khattars, an indigenous lineage of northern Punjab. Their conversion to Islam was early, and they were bestowed with the title of Khattar Khan. The town of Wah emerged much later, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1645.
Over the centuries, various members of the Hyat family distinguished themselves in different roles. In the 19th century, Nawab Karam Hassan Khan allied himself with the British against the Sikhs but was assassinated by his brother. His son, Nawab Muhammed Hyat Khan, was instrumental in restoring the family's prestige with British support, rising to become a high-ranking official and a recognized writer.
The family continued to prosper under British rule, with members such as Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan serving as a high-ranking official and receiving the title of Nawab. Several members of the family also actively participated in politics and administration, both before and after the partition of India, including Sir Sikander Hyat Khan, who served as the Governor of Punjab.
The last known head of the family was [omitted as it was blank in the original text].
The genealogy details numerous family branches and their descendants, illustrating the dispersal of the Hyat family both within Pakistan and abroad.
Source: Wah Jagir
For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es
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