The Book of Akbar 319.7

319.7

The rose-garden of the world was refreshed by justice, and for nearly five months the sublime army lived in enjoyment in that pleasant spot. The ambassadors of ‘Abdu-r-rashīd Khān the ruler of Kāshghar came and did homage. They presented valuable gifts and received favours from the shadow of God. The brief account of this is as follows : — ‘Abdu-r-rashīd Khān always kept up the ties of relationship, and sought a protection for himself by laying the foundation of accord with the noble family. H.M. Jahānbānī Jinnat Āshiyānī also always treated him with kindness and urbanity. One instance of this was that at the time the expedition to India was in his lofty contemplation he had sent Khwāja ‘Abdu-l-Bārī, who was of the noble line of Naqshbandī Khwājahs, to Kāshghar. He now returned, and was honoured by saluting the threshold of fortune. The ruler of Kāshghar sent M. Sharafu-d-dīn Husain along with him, both to offer condolences (for Humāyūn’s death) and to express felicitations. Khwāja ‘Abdu-l-Bārī is son of Khwāja ‘Abdu-l-Khāfi, son of K. ‘Abdu-l-Hādī, son of Khwājagān Khwāja, own son of K. Ahrār,—may his grave be holy! . . . K. Mu’īn, son of K. Khāwand Mahmūd, younger brother of K. ‘Abdu-l-Hādī, son of Khwājagān Khwāja. M. Sharafu-d-dīn Husain came on account of these connections along with K. ‘Abdu-l-Bārī and entered H.M.’s service.