The Nāṣirī Generations 282.1

282.1

Trustworthy persons have stated on this wise, that, when Kyuk acquired stability in his sovereignty, and had put to death his cousins, who were the sons of Chaghatae, and the Mughal Nu-ins and Bahadurs had submitted to his authority, he, upon several occasions, despatched immense armies towards Chin; and, in that country, victories were gained. A fraternity of recluses and devotees of the infidels of Chin, and idol-worshippers of Tingit and Tamghaj, whom they style by the name of Tunian [Tunis], acquired ascendancy over Kyuk. That faction constantly used to study persecuting the Musalmans, and were wont to promote means of afflicting the people of Islam continually, in order that, mayhap, they might entirely uproot them, extirpate them completely, and eradicate both name and sign of the true believers from the pages of that country.