[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) › 99.1.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 99.1.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 99.1.2 - **Language:** English ### [99.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.99.1.2) Hoossein Nizam Shah succeeded his father in the thirteenth year of his age. His full-brother, the Prince Abdool Kadur, with the other princes, fled from the capital on the same day, and from that moment two parties were formed in the government: the foreigners and Abyssinians embracing the cause of Hoossein Nizam Shah, and the Deccanies (both Mahomedans and Hindoos) that of Abdool Kadur, who was, however, at length deserted by his party, and flying to Berar, sought an asylum with Imad-ool-Moolk. Shah Ally and Meeran Mahomed Bakur fled to their uncle, Ibrahim Adil Shah, at Beejapoor, and Shah Heidur having gone to his father-in-law, Khwaja Jehan Deccany, at Purenda, laid claim to the throne. Hoossein Nizam Shah hesitated not to march against the pretender, Shah Heidur, who with Khwaja Jehan was obliged to seek refuge at the court of Beejapoor, and Purenda fell to the Nizam Shahy forces. On the occurrence of this event, Ibrahim Adil Shah openly espoused the cause of Shah Heidur and Khwaja Jehan, and declaring war against Hoossein Nizam Shah, marched to the fort of Sholapoor, which had been taken during the last reign. In the mean time, Hoossein Nizam Shah having formed an alliance with Imad Shah of Berar, and receiving from that prince a reinforcement of seven thousand cavalry, moved to raise the siege of Sholapoor, an account of which expedition has been given in the history of Ibrahim Adil Shah. - [Previous: 99.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.99.1.1) - [Next: 99.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.99.1.3) - [Up: 99.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.99.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.99.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.99.1.2) · Pramāṇa