[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i Nasiri (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot) › 39.6 # The Nāṣirī Generations 39.6 Tabakát-i Násirí (extracts) 39.6 - **Language:** English ### [39.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.39.6) One of the most important events in the reign of Mu'izzu-d din was that which happened to the city of Lahore. An army of infidel Mughals came from Khurasan and Ghazni to the gates of that city and waged war for some time. Malik Karakash, governor of Lahore, was a brave, energetic, and intrepid man, but the people of the city did not support him, and were backward in keeping watch and in fighting. When Karakash perceived this lukewarmness, he one night left the city with his own soldiers and went off towards Dehli. The infidels pursued him, but the Almighty watched over him and gave him safe deliverance. When the city was left without a ruler the infidels captured it on Monday, 18th of Jumada-l akhir, 639 H. (December 1241), slaughtered the Muhammadans and made their dependants captives. As soon as this dreadful intelligence reached Dehli, the Sultan assembled the people of the city at the White Palace, and the writer of this book received orders to preach and induce the people to support the Sultan. - [Previous: 39.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.39.5) - [Next: 39.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.39.7) - [Up: 39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.39) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.39.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.39.6) · Pramāṇa