Muntakhab al-tawarikh 9: SULTAN ‘ABDU-R-RASHID IBN MAHMUD.

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Came to the throne, and with the consent of ‘Abdu-r-Razzaq proceeded to Ghaznin. ‘Ali ibn Mas‘ud fled without engaging in battle, and Tughral Hajib who was one of the household slaves of Sultan Mahmud having conquered Seistan turned his steps towards Ghaznin. ‘Amir ‘Abdu-r-Rashid fortified himself there till Tughral obtaining an opportunity in the year 445 H. (1053 A. D.) put the ‘Amir Abdur Rashid with all the descendants of Sultan Mahmud to death and married the daughter of Mas‘ud against her will. One day when he was on the throne a body of determined wrestlers inspired with hatred against him tore him to pieces. ‘Abdu-r-Rashid’s reign lasted for four years. but in the Nizámu-l Tawáríkh his reign is said to have lasted for seven years, and in the Lubbu-l tawáríkh his death is said to have occurred in the year 445 H. God knows the truth.