[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) › 63.6.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 63.6.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 63.6.2 - **Language:** English ### [63.6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.6.2) and Abdoolla Khan, established himself in Mando, and took up his residence in that city. Syud Beg, the son of Masoom Beg, a member of the Sufvy family, arrived about this time at the court of Agra, in character of ambassador from the King of Persia, bringing handsome offerings. He received in return presents to the amount of two lacks of rupees. Mahomed Khan Atka, having some time before been appointed minister at Dehly, with the title of Shahab-ood-Deen, acquired great influence at court; and Adam Khan Koka, whom we have before seen commanding the army in the first conquest of Malwa, being jealous of his power, endeavoured to effect his ruin; but his intrigues to that end were discovered, and exposed him to shame. Adam Khan had determined in his own mind on the destruction of the minister, and only sought for an opportunity to effect it. At length, one day while Shahab-ood-Deen was sitting in the hall of audience, reading the Koran aloud, Adam Khan entered and saluted him. The minister took no notice of him; for it is not customary on such occasions to do so. Adam Khan, on the impulse of the moment, drew a dagger and stabbed the minister to the heart. Having committed this murder, Adam Khan left the room hastily, and ascended one of the terraces, where he remained till he was seized. The King, who was sleeping in the inner apartments, on hearing the noise, and on ascertaining the cause, arose, and without changing his sleeping dress, went to the spot. - [Previous: 63.6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.6.1) - [Next: 63.6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.6.3) - [Up: 63.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.6.2) · Pramāṇa