The Nāṣirī Generations 296.2

296.2

When the boy reached the period of instruction and edification, he [Tushi] assembled a number of Muhammadan priests together, and selected one among them, who instructed his son in the Kur'an. Some among the trustworthy relate that Barka studied the Kur'an in the city of Khujand, with one of the pious 'Ulama of that city. When he attained unto the period for circumcision, his circumcision was carried out. On his attaining unto puberty, as many Musalmans as were in Tushi's army were directed to be attached to Barka's following ; and, when his father, Tushi, departed from this world, from having been poisoned by the Chingiz Khan, and his [Barka's] brother, Batu, succeeded his father, Tushi, on the throne, he [Batu] continued to support Barka in the same exalted position as before, and confirmed him in his command, fiefs, vassals, and dependents.