[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) › 249 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 249: GEN History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 249 - **Language:** English ### [249](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.249) gal; but after slaying his master, he proclaimed himself king, and appointed his servant, Mokhlis Khan, to the command of an army, which he sent to enforce obedience among the inhabitants of the surrounding country. This officer was opposed by Mullik Ally Moobarik, who slew him in action; and having defeated his troops, proclaimed himself king, under the title of Alla-ood-Deen, in the year 739. As Mullik Fukhr-ood-Deen was only just seated in his government, and by no means confident of the attachment of his subjects, he thought it imprudent to quit the capital. Alla-ood-Deen marched to Luknowty; and establishing a force in that place, resolved to attack Fukhr-ood-Deen, for which purpose he proceeded towards Bengal. Fukhr-ood-Deen, being now compelled to fight, met his opponent; and in a pitched battle, which took place in the year 741, the former was defeated, taken prisoner, and put to death, having only survived his elevation two years and five months. - [Previous: 248](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.248) - [Next: 250](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.250) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.249](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.249) · Pramāṇa