[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Akhbār-i Maḥabbat](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.akhbar-i-mahabbat) › [Akhbar-i Muhabbat, of Nawab Muhabbat Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.akhbar-i-mahabbat~en-elliot) › 4.8 # Akhbar-i Mahabbat 4.8 Akhbár-i Muhabbat, of Nawáb Muhabbat Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 4.8 - **Language:** English ### [4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.akhbar-i-mahabbat~en-elliot.4.8) In 979 A.H. (1570 A.D.) the Sámurí besieged the fort of Chálíat, and Nizám Sháh and 'Ádil Sháh besieged that of Rívadanda. The former, through his courage, was successful in capturing the fort; but the latter, on account of the infidelity of their servants, who were deceived by the temptations which the Firingís offered them, returned without fulfilling their object. From this time the Christians became more audacious in their persecution of the Muhammadans, in so far that they stretched out their rapacious hands to plunder on their return from Jedda some ships of the Emperor Jalálu-d dín Muhammad Akbar, which had sailed to Mecca without their permission, and they treated the Musulmans with great severity and contempt. They burnt down the port of 'Adilabad Farain, which belonged to 'Adil Shah, and entirely destroyed it. In the guise of merchants, they also came to Dabal, and wished, by cunning and deceitful means, to obtain possession of it; but its chief, Khwaja 'Aliu-l Malik, a merchant of Shiraz, being aware of their views, killed one hundred and fifty of their men of rank, and devoted himself to extinguish the fire of mischief. - [Previous: 4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.akhbar-i-mahabbat~en-elliot.4.7) - [Next: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.akhbar-i-mahabbat~en-elliot.5) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.akhbar-i-mahabbat~en-elliot.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.akhbar-i-mahabbat~en-elliot.4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.akhbar-i-mahabbat~en-elliot.4.8) · Pramāṇa