[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) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari) › [Tabakat-i Akbari of Nizamu-d din Ahmad (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot) › 23.5 # The Akbarī Generations 23.5 Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 23.5 - **Language:** English ### [23.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.23.5) On Friday, the 12th Zi-l hijja, the royal forces entered the citadel of Jaunpur. Orders were given to Asaf Khan and other great nobles to cross over the Ganges at the ferry of Narhan, where 'Ali Kuli Khan and his followers had passed, and then to go to confront the rebels, and act according to circumstances. Asaf Khan, in obedience to orders, crossed the Ganges with the force under his command. Between 'Ali Kuli Khan-zaman and Sulaiman Kirani Afghan, ruler of Bengal, there was a strong alliance and identity of interest; it was therefore deemed expedient to send an envoy to Sulaiman, in order to forbid his rendering assistance to Khan-zaman. Haji Muhammad Khan Sistani, a man remarkable for prudence, was accordingly sent. When he reached the fort of Rohtas, some Afghan chiefs, who were in league with 'Ali Kuli Khan, arrested him and sent him to 'Ali Kuli. The Haji was on very friendly terms with the Khan, who was greatly pleased to see him, and did his utmost to treat him with respect and honour. The Khan thought it advisable to make the Haji the medium of seeking forgiveness for his offences, and determined to send his mother along with the Haji to make intercession at Court. The result of this proceeding will be hereafter narrated. - [Previous: 23.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.23.4) - [Next: 24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.24) - [Up: 23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.23.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.23.5) · Pramāṇa