[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) › 208.2.6 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 208.2.6 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 208.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [208.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.6) The King, being desirous that the tenets of Islam should be propagated throughout the country of Girnal, caused a city to be built, which he called Moostufabad, for the purpose of establishing an honourable residence for the venerable personages of the Mahomedan religion deputed to disseminate its principles; Mahmood Shah also took up his residence in that city. Having by this measure withdrawn his court into a corner of the kingdom, the greater part of his dominions was left to the bad management of his officers, who during his absence neglected their duty, the evil effects of which soon became apparent.” The public roads were so infested by robbers, that it was dangerous for single travellers, or small parties, to pass to and fro in Guzerat, so that the King found it necessary to establish a more active police. Accordingly Jumal Khan, the son of Sheikh Mullik, ennobled with the title of Mohafiz Khan, was appointed to this duty, with orders to reside at Ahmudabad, and he was authorised to increase the police establishment. In a short time, five hundred thieves were publicly executed; and some idea may be formed of the number of the police retainers when it is known, that Mohafiz Khan had, at one time, in attendance one thousand seven hundred bargeer-i-khass, or persons equipped by him, and riding his own stable horses. - [Previous: 208.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.5) - [Next: 208.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.7) - [Up: 208.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.6) · Pramāṇa