The Nāṣirī Generations 294.12

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title of Malik-ut-Tahir [called Sultan Firuz, by Guzidah], dethroned the Malik-ul-Muzaffar, Saif-ud-Din, Kuduz, and succeeded to the sovereignty of Misr, in Zi-Ka'dah, 658 H. To him Ahmad, son of Muhammad, son of Ibrahim, son of Abi-Bakr, son of Khallikan, a native of Arbal [Arbela of Europeans], near Mausil, known generally as Ibn Khallikan, dedicated his celebrated biographical work. He went into Misr in 654 H. Fustat, also written Fustat of Misr, was Bandukdar's capital. I must go back a little. On the approach of Hulaku towards Sham, the Malik-un-Nasir, Salah-ud-Din, Yusuf, son of the Malik-ul-'Aziz, fled from Halab, and, taking his family with him, sought safety in the desert of Karak. Subsequently, after Hulaku retired from Sham, Kaibuka was desirous of investing him therein, but the Malik-un-Nasir agreed to submit, on his safety being promised; and he came down, and delivered up that fortress. Kaibuka sent him to the presence of Hulaku, who treated him well, and promised to restore him to the sovereignty over Sham when he, Hulaku, should have subdued Misr. How Mughal promises were fulfilled the following will show. The very day before the news of the Nu-yin Kaibuka's overthrow on the 27th of Ramadan, 657 H., reached Hulaku, near the Ala Tagh, on his way back into Azarbaijan, he had conferred on the Malik-un-Nasir the rulership of Damashk, and had permitted him to set out thither, escorted by 300 Sazi — Shami? — horse.