 During the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, so many Europeans took up service at the Mughal Army that a distinct suburb was built for them outside Delhi named Firingipura (Foreigners' Town).Its inhabitants included Portuguese, French and English mercenaries, many of whom had converted to Islam.These mercenaries formed a special "Firingi" (Foreigners') regiment, under the command of a Frenchman named Farrashish Khan.