[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i-Nasiri](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty) › 296.4 # The Nāṣirī Generations 296.4 Tabakat-i-Nasiri 296.4 - **Language:** English ### [296.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.296.4) When Barka Khan attained unto greatness, he came from the land of Khifchak for the purpose of making a pilgrimage to the surviving illustrious men and ’Ulama of Islam, and arrived at the city of Bukhara. He performed his pilgrimages, and went back again \[into Khifchak\], and despatched confidential persons to the Capital of the Khilafat. A number of trustworthy persons have related on this wise, that, on two occasions or more, Barka Khan was honoured with dresses of honour from the Khalifah’s Court, even during the lifetime of his brother, Batu Khan. The whole of his army, about 30,000 horse, were all Musalmans, and the orthodox ceremonies \[of the Sunni sect\] were established. Trustworthy persons have also related that, throughout his whole army, it is the etiquette for every horseman to have a prayer-carpet with him, so that, when the time for prayer arrives, they may occupy themselves in their devotions. Not a person in his whole army takes any intoxicating drink whatever; and great ’Ulama, consisting of commentators, traditionists, theological jurists, and disputants, are in his society. He has a great number of religious books, and most of his receptions and debates are with ’Ulama. In his place of audience debates on moral science and ecclesiastical law constantly take place; and, in his faith, as a Musalman, he is exceedingly sound and orthodox. - [Previous: 296.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.296.3) - [Next: 297](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.297) - [Up: 296](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.296) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.296.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.296.4) · Pramāṇa