The Institutes of Akbar 294.5

294.5

In the 28th year, on the removal of Shihábuddín Ahmad (No. 26), he was put in charge of Gujrát, and went there accompanied by several distinguished nobles, though Akbar had been warned; for people remembered I’t.’s former inability to allay the factions in Gujrát. No sooner had Shiháb handed over duties than his servants rebelled. I’t. did nothing, alleging that Shiháb was responsible for his men; but as Sultán Muzaffar had been successful in Kát’híwár, I’t. left Ahmadábád, and went to Shiháb, who on his way to Court had reached Karí, 20 kos from Ahmadábád. Muzaffar used the opportunity and took Ahmadábád, Shiháb’s men joining his standard. Shiháb and I’t. then shut themselves up in Patan, and had agreed to withdraw from Gujrát, when they received some auxiliaries, chiefly in a party of Gujrátís who had left Muzaffar, to try their luck with the Imperialists. I’t. paid them well, and sent them under the command of his son, Sher Khan, against Sher Khan Fuladi, who was repulsed. In the meantime M. ’Abdurrahim (No. 29) arrived. Leaving I’timad at Patan, he marched with Shihab against Muzaffar. I’timad died at Patan in 995. The Tabaqat puts him among the Commanders of Four Thousand. In Abulfazl’s opinion, Gujratis are made up of cowardice, deceit, several good qualities, and meanness; and I’timad was the very type of a Gujrati.