[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) › 113.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 113.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 113.2 - **Language:** English ### [113.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.113.2) but the Abyssinian called him coward, in refusing to dispute his title with the sword. Ibrahim warned him of his imprudence; but the Prince's mildness only added fury to the Abyssinian's anger, who proceeded to abuse him in grosser language. On this the Prince dismounted and drew: the Abyssinian rushed upon him; but the Prince's temper giving him the advantage, he killed his antagonist, whose brother, standing by, insisted on taking up the cause, and he also fell a victim to his temerity. On the death of Jumsheed Kootb Shah, the ministers at court placed his son, an infant of two years old, on the throne. The Deccan nobles crowded into the palace, and were clamorous for situations, and became so riotous, that Moostufa Khan, the prime minister, immediately wrote off to Ibrahim Kootb Shah to Beejanuggur, inviting him to court. On his arrival on the frontier, he was met by Moostufa Khan, whom he honoured with the office of Meer Joomla and a dress of honour, and was shortly after joined by Sulabut Khan with three thousand foreign cavalry, besides many other officers who now deserted the Deccanies and the infant King. Before the arrival of Ibrahim Kootb Shah at the capital of Golconda upwards of six thousand horse had joined him, which ensured his accession to the throne; an event that took place on the following day, without opposition, in consequence of the extreme popularity of his minister, Moostufa Khan, to whom he shortly afterwards gave his sister in marriage. - [Previous: 113.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.113.1) - [Next: 113.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.113.3) - [Up: 113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.113) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.113.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.113.2) · Pramāṇa