The Nāṣirī Generations 180.1

180.1

Sultan Mu’izz-ud-Din, Muhammad, son of Sam, was a mighty monarch, just, a champion of the Faith, lion-hearted, and in valour a second ’Ali-i-Abu-Talib — may God reward him! — but he was wanting in children; and one daughter was all he had by [his wife] the daughter of his uncle, Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Muhammad, Madini; and he had a great fancy for purchasing Turkish slaves, and he bought a great number of slaves of that race. Every one of them acquired renown throughout the whole of the countries of the East for activity, warlike accomplishments, and expertness; and the names of his slaves became published in the four quarters of the world, and during the Sultan’s lifetime every one of them became famous.