Rukaiya Begum was born as a
Timurid Princess. She was the
daughter of Hindal Mirza and
Sultanam Begum. Hindal Mirza was
the younger brother of Humayun.
The grandfather of Rukaiya Begum
was Babur who was the founder of
Mughal Empire in India.
In 1551, after the death of her
father, Hindal Mirza, Rukaiya was
married to Akbar the Great. The
marriage was arranged by
Humayun. Mughal emperor
Humayun was the father of Akbar
and uncle of Rukaiya