Sultan Shahjahan Begum; GCSI; CI; KIH (July 29; 1838 - June 16; 1901) was the Begum of Bhopal (the ruler of the princely state of Bhopal in central India) for two terms: 1844-60; and secondly during 1868-1901. A lady of learning and piety; Shahjahan is credited with the authorship of several books in Urdu. She was instrumental in initiating the construction of one of the largest mosques in India; the Taj-ul-Masajid; at Bhopal. She also contributed generously towards the founding of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh; which developed into the Aligarh Muslim University.