[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) › 336.2.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 336.2.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 336.2.1 - **Language:** English ### [336.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.336.2.1) On the imprisonment of Mahomed, Futteh Khan, assuming the reins of government, and being formally crowned, was acknowledged King of Kashmeer in the year 902; and appointed Suffy and Runga Ray, the two officers who had lately made their escape, his ministers. About this time, one Meer Shums-ood-Deen, a disciple of Shah Kasim Anwuw, the son of Syud Mahomed Noorbukhsh, arrived in Kashmeer from Irak. Futteh Khan made over to this holy personage all the confiscated lands which had lately fallen to the crown; and his disciples went forth destroying the temples of the idolaters, in which they met with the support of the government, so that no one dared to oppose them. In a short time many of the Kashmeeries, particularly those of the tribe of Chuk, became converts to the Noorbukhsh tenets. The persuasion of this sect was connected with that of the Sheeas; but many proselytes, who had not tasted of the cup of grace, after the death of Meer Shums-ood-Deen, reverted to their idols. Religious disputes went to such lengths among the nobles of the state, that they even drew their swords in the King’s presence, and slew each other in the hall of audience. During these broils, Mullik Atchy and Shunkur Zeina, two Kashmeer chiefs, having released the late king, Mahomed, carried him to Baramoola, where they intended to raise a force, and replace him on the throne; - [Previous: 336.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.336.1.7) - [Next: 336.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.336.2.2) - [Up: 336.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.336.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.336.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.336.2.1) · Pramāṇa