[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) › 74.2.9 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 74.2.9 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 74.2.9 - **Language:** English ### [74.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.9) Ahmud Shah, desirous of strengthening his family by alliances with foreign princes, asked in marriage the daughter of Nuseer Khan Farooky, ruler of Kandeish, who prided himself on his descent from Oomr Farook, for his son the Prince Alla-ood- Nuseer Khan, apprehensive of the power of his neighbour, the King of Guzerat, received this offer favourably, and sent his daughter, in great state, with the ambassadors to Ahmudabad Bidur, where Ahmud Shah caused a palace to be prepared for her, till she could be properly received within the city. The nuptials were celebrated with much magnificence, the ceremonials of which lasted for two months. - [Previous: 74.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.8) - [Next: 74.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.3.1) - [Up: 74.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.74.2.9) · Pramāṇa