[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [Chach-nama (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot) › 90 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 90: The ambassadors reach Dáhir. Chach-náma (extracts) 90 - **Language:** English ### [90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.90) When they came to Dahir, Maulana Islami, of Debal, did not bow his head, or make any signs of reverence. Dahir recognized him, and asked him why he failed in the usual respectful salutation, and enquired if any one had thrown obstacles in his way. The Maulana of Debal replied, "When I was your subject it was right of me to observe the rules of obedience; but now that I am converted, and am subject to the king of Islam, it cannot be expected that I should bow my head to an infidel." Dahir said, "If you were not an ambassador, I would punish you with death." The Maulana replied, "If you kill me it will be no great loss to the Arabs; but they will avenge my death, and exact the penalty from you." - [Previous: 89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.89) - [Next: 91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.91) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-elliot.90) · Pramāṇa