Najib al-Din Humayun, commonly known as Hakim Humam or Hakim Hamam, was a physician (hakim) and an official in the service of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and he died on 30 October 1595. A native of Gilan in present-day Iran, he migrated to present-day India with his brothers to escape Safavid persecution. He held several positions in Akbar's service and served as the Mughal ambassador to Abdullah Khan II of Bukhara. His career shows a hakim of the Persianate medical world working as a court official and diplomat. This entry is a historical record and is not medical advice.
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Najib al-Din Humayun (died 30 October 1595)
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