Muhafiz Khan Masjid - History of Ahmedabad - Heritage Gujarat

Muhammad bin Malik Muhafiz Khan, who built a beautiful mosque in Ahmedabad called "Masjid of Muhafiz Khan", was a prominent and trusted official in Sultan Mahmud Begda's empire.
About him, Haji Dabir has told interesting details of his career. Haji Dabir says that "When Sultan Mahmud Begda came to know that Jai Singh bin Gangadas Rawal, Prince of Champaner, was plundering the territories around the city of Ahmedabad, the Sultan chose one of his servants, Muhammad bin Malik Shaikh, as Amir (Prime Minister). of Ahmedabad and gave him the title of Muhafiz Khan, and also allowed him to present the flag and promulgate the "Nubat" Manifesto of Government. Besides, in deference to him, he established peace in Ahmedabad subject to certain conditions. One of the conditions was to protect Ryan and show him love and compassion.This Muhammad bin Malik known as Muhafiz Khan was a good bureaucrat, administrator, seeker of cures, skilled horseman, eloquent, just, pious, pious and pure-hearted noble. He was forgiving of mistakes, but against bribery. Ahmedabad flourished under his patronage and within a short time the good results of his elegant administration became visible to the people. He also got the post of minister within a short period of time. Not only this, he became the Sarkhil (Saro-Saro) of the entire region by taking their proper advice and instructions. One of the reasons for his fame was that the number of horses in his stable reached seventeen hundred (1700).

Reff :
History of Ahmedabad
History of Islamic Sultanete in Gujarat
Haji Dabeer History of Ahmedabad
Cambridge History of India