The Nāṣirī Generations 38.5

38.5

About this time Malik Ikhtiyaru-d din Tigin was appointed lord chamberlain, and Amir Jamalu-d din Yakut, the superintendent of the stables, was made a personal attendant of her majesty. This created jealousy among the Turkish generals and nobles. The Sultan Raziya now threw off the dress and veil of women. She put on a coat (kaba) and cap, and showed herself among the people. When she rode on an elephant all men clearly saw her. She now ordered an army to march to Gwalior, and sent with it large gifts. There being no possibility of resistance, this well-wisher of the victorious government, Minhaj Siraj, together with Majdu-l Umara Zia'u-d din Junaidi, chief justice of Gwalior, and with other principal officers, came out of the fort of Gwalior on the 1st of Sha'ban, A.H. 635 (Feb. 1238), and proceeded to the Court of Dehli. In the month of Sha'ban of the same year, Sultan Raziya (may peace be to her!), appointed this well-wisher to the Nasiriya college and to the office of Kazi of Gwalior. In A.H. 637 (1239 A.D.) Malik 'Izzu-d din Kabir Khan, governor of Lahore, broke out in revolt. The Sultan led her army from Dehli in that direction and pursued him. After a time he made peace and did homage. The province of Multan, which was held by Malik Karakash, was given to Malik 'Izzu-d din Kabir Khan.