[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) › 282.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 282.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 282.2 - **Language:** English ### [282.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.282.2) In the early part of his reign, his kingdom was threatened by the invasion of Mulloo Yekbal Khan; who, having obtained possession of the person of Mahmood Toghluk, marched a second time to attack the eastern provinces. Ibrahim Shah assumed the same position his brother had taken up before, on the banks of the Ganges, and Yekbal Khan encamped also on the opposite side, near the city of Kunowj. Mahmood Toghluk, though nominally king, was not only virtually deprived of all authority, but the semblance even of respect was denied him; and being disgusted more than ever with Mulloo Yekbal Khan, he one day took advantage of the circumstance of being on a hunting party to make his escape. He withdrew to Ibrahim Shah Shurky, in hopes that the latter would assist him either in regaining his power, or, at any rate, in subduing Mulloo Yekbal Khan; but Ibrahim Shah, dreading the effect of his presence among his troops, refused him support; and Mahmood, covered with disgrace, returned to Kunowj, in which city he succeeded in establishing his authority; so that both Mulloo Yekbal Khan and Ibrahim Shah Shurky, leaving him in quiet possession, returned to their respective capitals without fighting a battle. - [Previous: 282.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.282.1) - [Next: 282.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.282.3) - [Up: 282](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.282) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.282.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.282.2) · Pramāṇa