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MAY, 1899.]
HISTORY OF THE BAHMANI DYNASTY.
During a reign of a little over 25 years he made 23 or 24 expeditions against the Hindus. Towards the end of his reign is again compelled to go to war with Vijayanagar. Marches towards Pângal. Is opposed on the way by the Vijayanagar troops. After a severe struggle the latter are defeated.
Besieges Pângal. Is repulsed, and retreats to Utakur. This defeat attributed to the Sultan's rupture with S. Muḥammad Gisû Darâz.
Returns to Kalburga.
Resigns the government to Bidar and Hûshyâr.
They are inimical to Khân Khânân (Ahmad Khân) and scheme to exclude him from the succes
sion, substituting the Sultan's eldest son, Hasan.
They gain over the Sultan to their side, and he consents to have Khân Khânân blinded.
Shir Khan, the Sultan's nephew, informs Khân Khânân of the plot, and the latter prepares for flight.
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He and his eldest son, Zafar Khân, receive the blessing of Saiyid Muhammad Gisû Darâz. Khalf Hagan afterwards entitled Malik-ut-Tijar - offers his services to Khân Khânân. Khân Khânân accepts his proffered services.
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They leave Kalburgâ and proceed towards Telingana.
Hûshyar and Bidar propose pursuing them.
The Sultan unwilling, but is ignored by Hushyar and Bidar, who start in pursuit with a large
force.
The fugitives overtaken at Ni'matâbâd.
Khân Khânân inclined to surrender, but is persuaded by Khalf Hasan to give battle.
Stratagem to increase the apparent numbers of their force by means of bullocks.
Hûshyâr and Bidâr defeated and put to death.
Sultan Ahmad (Khân Khânân) marches back to Kalburga.
Sultan Firûz is deserted by his troops.
Aḥmad is handed the keys of the city.
Meeting between the brothers.
Sultan Firuz abdicates in favour of Ahmad.
Death of Sultan Firuz. Said to have been strangled.
Character of Firüz.
Firûzâbâd assigned to prince Hasan Khan, who shortly afterwards dies.
(Taşkarat-ul-Mulk.)
Character of Sultan Firuz.
Founds the town of Firûzâbâd, which is partly destroyed by a flood.
Becomes a disciple of Bâbâ Kamål. Builds a tomb for himself, and another for the saint.
Entrusts the principal affairs of state to his brother, Ahmad, who plots against the Sultan. The Habshi slaves and most of the troops side with Aḥmad.
Sultan Firûz is assassinated by his own slave.
Ahmad puts to death the eldest son of Firuz. Duration of the reign of Sultan Firuz.
