[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 280.3 # The Book of Akbar 280.3 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 280.3 - **Language:** English ### [280.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.280.3) One of the evil things which happened in Qandahar was the killing of Sher 'Alī Beg by Shah Abū'l-ma'ālī. A brief account of the affair is, that about this time, Sher 'Alī Beg, the father of Qara Beg mīr shikār, came without leave from Shah Tahmāsp, the ruler of Persia, and entered the royal service. Shah Abū'l-ma'ālī, being intoxicated by Court-favour and by his honours and courage, set his foot outside the circle of moderation, and did extravagant things. And as the evil bigotry of rebellious people had damaged the brain of his faith, he frequently and openly said in the court of His Majesty Jahānbānī, that he would kill this heretical fellow. Out of the favour he bore him, His Majesty regarded this as a pleasantry and gave no heed to the matter. At length, Abu’l-ma'ālī, being drunk with the wine of bigotry, one night attacked that stranger and poured his blood upon the ground! His Majesty was much displeased, but the close, though superficial relationship was a veil of faults and prevented him from punishing the evil deed. - [Previous: 280.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.280.2) - [Next: 280.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.280.4) - [Up: 280](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.280) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.280.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.280.3) · Pramāṇa