Marriages and Children
Noor-ud-Din married three times. His first wife died before his becoming the Caliph. The second wife was the daughter of Sufi Ahmad Jan of Ludhiana. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was instrumental in persuading him to marry her as he did not have any long living sons from his first wife. Sufi Ahmad Jan had cordial relations with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
Noor-ud-Din had children from both his wives.
- From first wife
- Amamah, daughter
- Hafsa, daughter
- From second wife
- Abdul Hayy, son
- Amatul Hayy, daughter
- Abdul Wahab, son
- Abdul Salam, son
- Abdul Manan, son
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