The Rashīdī History 138.1

138.1

Amir Sayyid Ali, my great-grandfather [vatanh jadd] whose history will, God willing, be told in the First Part, had two sons: Saniz Mirza, whose mother was of the line of the Jaras Amirs, and Muhammad Haidar Mirza, my grandfather, whose fortunate and blessed name has devolved upon me. His mother was an aunt [amma] of Sultan Yunus Khan. On the death of the great Amir Sayyid Ali, his elder son, Saniz Mirza, according to the ancient Moghul custom, succeeded to his father's throne. After seven years, he went to join his father in the next world, leaving two sons, the first Aba Bakr Mirza and the second Omar Mirza. The mother of these children was married [afterwards] to Muhammad Haidar Mirza, in conformity with the Moghul custom of Yangalik. By her, Muhammad Haidar Mirza also had two sons: the first was my father Muhammad Husain Mirza, and the second my uncle Sayyid Muhammad Mirza. After the death of Sániz Mirza, the government of all the districts of Kashghar devolved upon Muhammad Haidar Mirza, who for a period of twenty-four years ruled with perfect justice and impartiality. He was a prosperous man, for he had inherited great riches; he always realised his desires, and examined into details; [he experienced no trials or troubles]. But those young men in whose conduct, indications of bravery and intelligence were traceable, he failed to encourage.