[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) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 102.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 102.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 102.3 - **Language:** English ### [102.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.102.3) Two years afterwards, he made another attempt, but with no better success, and sought protection with the Emperor Akbur, with whom he continued till the accession of his son to the throne, of which he dispossessed him as above related. Boorhan Nizam Shah was advanced in years when he ascended the throne, notwithstanding which, he gave himself up to pleasures unbecoming both his age and his dignity. The first act of his reign was to annul the orders respecting the Mehdvy doctrines, which Jumal Khan had so strenuously enforced, and he even gave orders to put to death all who persisted in them, which had the effect of expelling the sect out of his dominions. The Sheea religion was again restored to its pristine glory. On which many of the foreigners, who had been expelled in consequence of the rebellion of Mirza Khan, returned. At the same period, also, Dilawur Khan the Abyssinian, the late regent of Beejapoor, but who had been compelled to fly from Ibrahim Adil Shah, and take protection at Bidur, came to the Nizam Shahy court, where he was honourably received. Ibrahim Adil Shah immediately wrote letters to Boorhan Nizam Shah, remonstrating against the protection afforded to Dilawur Khan ; to which Boorhan Nizam Shah sent an insulting answer, which brought on the war that has been detailed in the history of Ibrahim Adil Shah II. - [Previous: 102.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.102.2) - [Next: 102.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.102.4) - [Up: 102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.102) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.102.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.102.3) · Pramāṇa