Mir ( title ) Mir , a Persian word ( مير ) , derived from the Arabic title Emir or Amir ( Arabic : أمير ) , was adopted in many languages under Islamic influence , such as Urdu , and means leader of a group or tribe in Iran , Afghanistan and Pakistan . Title In the Iranian world , and certain areas under Iranian rule and/or cultural inluence , Mir has also been a formally used as a high princely title , as in Seistan . This title is also used widely in Pakistan and Afghanistan . Amongst Pakistani and Indian Muslims , it has become an interchangeable synonym of Sayyid ( or Syed ) , meaning `` relative of the prophet Mohammed `` . In Muslim princely states a few formal Mirs actually reached the level of salute state , notably in present Pakistan , were there were two among the six entitled to a gun salute and the attached style His Highness ( the highest-ranking being the Amir of Bahawalpur ) : the Mir of Khairpur ( 17 guns ) and the Mir of Hunza ( 15 guns ) . The title 'Mir ' was used by the Talpur rulers of Sindh . It is still used by their descendants . Compound titles On the Indian subcontinent , since the Mughal period , various compounds were used in Urdu and Hindi , including : combined Indian princely styles , notably Sahibzada mir Mīr-tuzak or tǒzak : Marshal , in thesense of an officer who maintains order in a march or procession ; master of the ceremonies Mīr-dah , or Mīr-daha : Commander , or superintendent , of ten : decurion ; a Tithing-man Mīr- sāmān : Head steward Mīr- shikār : Master of the hunt , chief huntsman ; also Grand falconer ; hence bird-catcher , and ( metaphorically ) a pimp Mīr-ě-ātash , or Mīr-ātish : Chief of the fireworks ; also Commandant of artillery , Master of the ordnance Mīr-ě-majlis , shortened Mīr-majlis : Master of the ceremonies or president , chairman of a majlis ( assembly ) Mīr- mahalla : Headman of a mahal ( la ) , i.e. quarter ( of a town ) Mīr-ě-manzil , shortened Mīr-manzil : Overseer of the halting-places ; Quartermaster-general Mīr- munshī : Chief secretary ; Head ( native ) clerk of a ( colonial ) office . In the Hindu kingdom of Nepal : Mir Munshi , from the Arabic Amir-i-Munshi , 'commander of the secretaries' , is the Chief Secretary of the Foreign Office . Mir Umrao , from the Arabic Amir ul-Umara , 'commander of commanders' : a senior military officer ranking below a Sardar and charged with the command of a fort and surrounding territories , the training and equipment of soldiers and the supply of materiel . See also There are several cities and towns in Pakistan named after this very princely title . These include Mirpur , in Kashmir , and Mirpurkhas , in Sindh . In the tribal societies of South Asia , many people used this word with or as rather as part of their names , as happens with many titles ( especially khan ) , not only those holding a position as tribal or other leader . Mir is a tribe in Pakistan . Sources and External links Platt 's Dictionary of Urdu & Hindi RoyalArk - here India Royal Ark on princely states- here Pakistan , see each present country Pakistan 's Northern Areas dilemma Northern Areas Development Gateway Pakistan 's Northern Areas Northern Pakistan 's Karakoram & Hindukush Mountains The Mountain Areas Conservancy Project Categories : Court titles | Feudalism | Heads of state | Military ranks | Monarchy | Noble titles | Titles 