The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period, Volume 3Trübner and Company, 1871 - India |
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Abú Aláu-d dín Alí Amír amirs army arrived attack Balban brother brought called camp chief command conquest court death Dehli Deogír despatched dirham elephants encamped enemy father favour fell Firishta Firoz Fíroz Sháh fled forces gabrs gave orders gold Gujarát head heard Hindus Hindustán honour horse India infidels inhabitants Islám Jalálu-d jizya Jumna Káfúr Karra Khán-i Jahán Khizr Khán Khusrú Khán khutba Khwaja killed king krors Kutbu-d dín Lakhnautí Ma'bar Malik Malik Náíb marched mountain Mu'izzu-d dín Mughals Muhammadan Mulk Musulmáns Násiru-d dín nobles Nusrat officers Oudh palace parasangs plundered prisoners proceeded punishment Ráí rebels received reign returned river royal Royal Asiatic Society saiyids Sámána sent Shah Shahábu-d dín Shaikh Shamsu-d dín slain slaves soldiers Sulaimán Sultán Fíroz Sultán Muhammad sword tankas Tátár Thatta thousand throne Tilang Tímúr took translation treasure troops Tughlik Tughril Ulugh Khán victory village Zafar Khán
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Page 381 - When intelligence of this came to my ears my religious feelings prompted me at once to put a stop to this scandal and offence to the religion of Islam. On the day of the...
Page 528 - Their nose* extended from cheek to cheek, and their mouths from cheek-bone to cheek-bone. Their nostrils resembled rotten graves, and from them the hair descended as far as the lips.
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