Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 349.3

349.3

and though their elevation to public offices gave umbrage to the Christians and Jews, who became their determined enemies; yet, as the countries of Deccan and Guzerat were gradually brought under Mahomedan subjection, their enemies were unable to do these Arabian settlers any material injury, until the tenth century of the Hijra, when in the decline of the Ma. -homedan empire of Dehly the Portuguese invaded India.