Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 111.1

111.1

His origin — of Toorkman descent — arrival in India — is appointed one of the secretaries to the government — volunteers to tranquillise the district of Tulingana — is ennobled — assumes the title of King — introduces the Persian customs and religion into his government — is assassinated by order of his son. In the reign of Ibrahim Kootb Shah, a person named Shah Khoorsha, an inhabitant of Persia, wrote a work containing a history of the origin of the Kootb Shahy family; but as I have been unable to obtain a copy of it, I am obliged to content myself with such details of the history of that dynasty as have been procurable.