Nūr Jahān's journey to becoming Emperor Jahāngīr's wife
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I can explain how Mehr al-Nesā came to be known as Nūr Jahān.
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Growing up in India, Mehr al-Nesā married a Mughal official and together they had a baby daughter.
However, her husband was killed after an argument with the local governor, and Mehr al-Nesā became a widow.
At this time, widows were welcomed to the Mughal Emperor's court to keep his wives company.
The emperor, Jahāngīr, had nineteen wives; when he saw Mehr al-Nesā he fell in love with her straight away.
They married and she was given a new title, Nūr Jahān (Light of the World), and became his favourite wife.
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