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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[MAY, 1899.
Khwajah Jahan's arrival in Dhabol. He wishes to go to Bidar, but foreigners were not allowed to go inland. He bribes the
governor of Dhabol. Writes to Bidar for permission to visit it. The Sultan unwilling. Ministers willing The Sultan consents. Khwajah Jahan arrives in Bidar and makes presents to the Sultan,
including a copy of the Kurân, which he receives with reverence. The Khwajah grows in favour with the Sultân..
CHAPTER X.
Reign of Alá-ul-Din II. Ceremony of his ascension described. His character. Miyan Mahmûd Nizâm-ul-Mulk, prime minister of the late Sultan, is degraded and pat to death. Various appointments made. Ni'matibad founded as a country residence for the Sultan, who is addicted to pleasure. Sanjar Khaa wages successful war against Telingana. Sends his prisoners to conrt, where they are forcibly converted to Muhammadanism. Dilawar Khân sent on an expedition to Sharkah (?). On his return to court, he is degraded, and a ennach appointed in his place. This eunuch (Dostûr-ul-Mulk) canses much distress by his tyranny. As the Sultan does
nothing to check him, Prince Humayan Khan has the eunuch assassinated. Nasir Khân, Sultan of Khandesh, invades Bahmani territory. Khalf Hasan Malik-ut-Tijár is
send to repel the invasion. Nâşir Khân retreats to Asirgadh, and Khalf Hasan lays siege to the fortress. Death of Nâşir Khân, A. D. 1435... Khalf Hasan retreats to court with booty. The Sultan's younger brother, Muḥammad (Mahmúd P), rebels. The Sultan proceeds to suppress the rebellion, and a battle is fought. Muhammad Khan
routed. Muhammad Khan yields; is pardoned, and given the jugir of Rayachal (Raichur P). The Raya of Vijayanagar invades Bahniani territory, and takes Mudgal. The Sultan besieges Mudgal, which he takes. The Vijyanagar Raya agrees to pay tribute and compersation, and promises not to invade
Babmani territory again. The Sultan returns to Bedar. He is, by some historians, said to have also taken Chandan and Wandhan, Satârâ and other
walled towns. Death of the saint, Shah Khalfl-Unh. His relationship to the Sultan. Khalf Haşan proceeds to attack the fortress of Sangameshwar in the Konkan. Takes prisoner a Hindů chief named Sirkah, whom he compels to become a Muhammadan. Sirkah offers himself as a guide to Sangameshvar.
