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He treacherously leads them into an ambush. Khalf Hasan is killed and his force nearly
annihilated. The remnant make their way to Chakan, which was Khalf Hasan's head quarters. .. The Dakhant amirs represent this disaster in a false light to the Sultân, who orders the
massacre of the saiyids and foreigners in Chåkan. Raja Rustam Nizâm-ul-Mulk, and Salar Hamzah Mashir-ul-Mulk, with a mixed force of
Musalmans and Hindas, proceed to Chåkan. They invite the saiyids and foreigners to an entertainment. They massacre 1,200 saiyids and 1,000 other foreigners. Divine panishment awarded to the two sardárs for this act of treachery. Jalal Khan and his son Sikandar Khản in Balkonda, fearing to meet the same fate as their
compatriots, refrain from going to court, and their enemies at court incite the Sultan
against them. Sikandar Khân goes to Mahůr and applies to Sultan Mahmud Khiljt of Malwâ for assistance. Mahmúd Khilji invades the Dakhan, but is obliged to retreat. Sikandar Khân forced to accompany him, but escapes and returns to Balkundah, The Sultan pardons Sikandar Khan and his father. Death of the Salţân, and duration of his reign. His character. Publicly reproved by Saiyid Ajall. Date of the Sultan's death.
(Tazkarat-ul-Mulúk.) Brief summary of the reign of Sultan Al-ud-Din II. Had Khwajah Jahân as his prime minister. The Sultan appoints his son Humayun Shâh as his successor. Discrepancy in the date of his death
CHAPTER XI.
Reign of Humáy in Shah. The people object to him as Sultan. His brother, Hasan Khan, is seated on the throne. Humâyûn tinseats and imprisons him. Råjå Rustam, an adherent of Prince Haşan's, flies to Chåkan and Junnar, and Malú Khan to
Raichûr. Date of the Sultân's accession. His character. Makes Mahmúd Gâwân - afterwards entitled Khwajah Jahận - his prime minister, Sikandar Khân again rebels, and marches on Golkonda. The Sultan marches against him. Sikandar Khan is defeated and killed. Jalal Khan (Sikandar Khan's father) submits and is pardoned. The Sultan declares a jihad against the Hindus of Telingana. Sends Khwajah Jahan on ahead to Devarko da.
