The Nāṣirī Generations 291.2.2

291.2.2

That accursed rdfizl minister, since he entertained in his heart and disposition treason and apostacy, had dispensed with the Kurd forces which were in the Madinat-ul-Islam, Baghdad ; and the Christians likewise, in secret, having taken measures with Hulaku, had written letters to him, and had solicited the appearance of the infidel hosts. The Maliks and slaves of the Khalifah, who have been [styled] Sultans, had become aware of the Wazir's machinations, and once had shown to the Khalifah a letter which the Wazir had written to Hulaku, and they denounced the nature of his designs. The reason was this, that between the Wazir and the Sar Dawat-dar [Chief Secretary], Sultan Mujahid-ud-Din, I-bak, there was dissension and enmity, and he [the Sar Dawat-dar] was cognizant of the hostility of the Wazir towards the Khalifah’s son, Amir Abu-Bikr, on account of his slaying the rafizis [previously mentioned]; and this fact he was wont to bring to the blessed hearing of the Khalifah. When the Wazir became aware of the purpose of the Sar Dawat-dar, he represented to the Khalifah in this way, saying: “The Sar Dawat-dar desires to remove thee from the Khilafat and to raise Amir Abu-Bikr to that position;” and, as the Lord of the Faithful had become aware of the endeavours on both sides, he used not to pay any attention to the words of either party in their efforts against each other.