[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) › 91.2.9 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 91.2.9 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 91.2.9 - **Language:** English ### [91.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.91.2.9) Imad Shah, in compliance with this solicitation, moved without delay towards Koolburga; and Boorhan Nizam Shah and Ameer Bereed, then lying before the citadel of Beejapoor, raised the siege, and after devastating the suburbs of the city, marched for the purpose of preventing a junction of the Berar army with Ibrahim Adil Shah. Assud Khan, according to agreement, now quitted the allies, and with all his followers joined Imad Shah, to whom he represented, that the traitor Yoosoof having filled the mind of his prince with suspicions of his loyalty, and Ibrahim Adil Shah having listened implicitly to every idle report tending to his dishonour, the ministers of Boorhan Nizam Shah took advantage of the King's displeasure towards him, and with a view to promote their own advantage had openly declared that he, Assud Khan, had offered to join their master if the King of Ahmudnuggur would invade the territory of Beejapoor. Ibrahim Adil Shah believing this vile tale, became more incensed against him, and not only removed him from his office, but attempted in various ways to take his life. He stated that the enemy, on finding their arts had succeeded, entered his estates to give colour to their story, and finding himself unsupported by his sovereign, he was (from regard to self-preservation) obliged to join the confederates for a time; - [Previous: 91.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.91.2.8) - [Next: 91.2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.91.2.10) - [Up: 91.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.91.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.91.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.91.2.9) · Pramāṇa