[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) › 37.2.5 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 37.2.5 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 37.2.5 - **Language:** English ### [37.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.5) This advantage, however, did not dispel the fears of the Moguls. They continued their retreat, and evacuated India with expedition. The bravery of Zuffur Khan became so proverbial among the Moguls that when their horses started, they would ask them whether they saw the ghost of Zuffur Khan. Alla-ood-Deen, it is said, considered the death of this great general as the richest reward of the victory, and could not help expressing his satisfaction at the event. Great rejoicings were made at Dehly, to celebrate the retreat of the Moguls; and the principal officers were rewarded with titles and commands according to their conduct, and their interest at court. Some few, who had behaved ill, were disgraced, particularly one officer who was seated upon an ass, and paraded round the city. In the third year of the reign of Alla-ood-Deen, when prosperity shone upon his arms, he began to form some extraordinary projects. One of these was the establishment of a new religion, that like Mahomed he might be held in veneration by posterity. He often consulted with his brother Aluf Khan, Noosrut Khan his Vizier, and Rookn Khan, on this project, while engaged in their cups. His other design was equally absurd. He proposed to leave a viceroy in India, and like Alexander the Great, to undertake the conquest of the world. In consequence of this latter project, he assumed the title of "Alexander the Second," which was struck upon the currency of the empire. - [Previous: 37.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.4) - [Next: 37.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.6) - [Up: 37.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.5) · Pramāṇa