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HISTORY OF THE BAHMANI DYNASTY.
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Unjast execution of Mahmúd Gawan and As'ad Khin. His accusers afterwards put to death The Sultan regrets his hasty action: is distarbed by a dream. Proceeds on a jihad to the Konkan: is taken ill on the way. His death. His character. Dissension between the Dakhani and Turkl amirs. Age of the Sultan: duration of his reign : date of his death. Chronogram giving the date of his death.
CHAPTER XIV.
Reign of Sultan Mahmud Il. The Dakhani amire plot against the Turks. The Dakbanis treacherously massacre the Turks. Malik Haşan Nigâm-ul-Mulk Bahrt is made Malik Na, tb. First mention of his reputed son, Ahmad Nizâm-ul-Mulk, who afterwards founded the Nigam.
Shahi Dynasty. Aḥmad is given the districts of Jannar and Chákan n a jágtr. Goes to the susistance of the
Sultan. Expedition into Telingânâ : the Sultân marches to Warangal. The Habshis plot against the Malik Na, ib: the Sulgan believes their stories, and resolves on his
death. The Malik NA,fb flies to Bidar. Treacherous conduct of Pasand Khân. The latter kills the Malik Na,ib, and throws his head outside the fort. Presumption and arrogance of the Habshis. Rise of Tarkt influence as that of the Habshis declines. Haşan Khan Khurâsâni gets the title of Khwajah Jahan. The Salţân's sister, Fâtimah, married to Habib-Ullah, and the fort of Medak giren as a wedding
present. His other sister married to another son of Shah Muhabb-Ullah. Rebellion against the Sultan in Bidar. The Sultan defended by ten Turks : desperate fighting. The rebels are routed. New palace built near the Shah Burj. Rebellion of the notorions Ķâsim Turk Khawåss Khan (afterwards entitled Barta-i Max álik)
at Kandbår. Dilawar Khan Habsht sent to suppress the rebellion In the battle which ensnes, Dilawar Khân is killed by one of his own elephanta. ķasim Barid triumphant, and more than ever rebellious. Rebellions in all directions.
