The Book of Akbar 319.4

319.4

May Almighty God grant to H.M. the Shāhinshāh increase of years, and of gradations of dominion and joy, in proportion to the fruitful blessings of this gift and to the gladdening of so many souls and hearts which have attained rest owing to this favour! One of the occurrences of those fortunate days was that Mir ‘Abdu-l-latif, the cream of the great men of Persia, and a mine of laudable dispositions came from Qazwin and was introduced at Court, and became the recipient of various favours. His excellent son, Mir Ghiasu-d-din A‘li, who received royal favours, and was exalted by the title of Naqib Khan, accompanied him. Mir ‘Abdu-l-latif was distinguished for science, eloquence, trustworthiness and other noble qualities. From his lack of bigotry and his broadmindedness he was called in India a Shia and in Persia a Sunni. In fact he was journeying on towards the serene city of universal tolerance, and so the zealots of each sect used to censure him.