The Nāṣirī Generations 34: SECTION X. THE DYNASTY OF THE DIALAMAH MALIKS AT THE DAR-UL-KHILAFAT OF BAGHDAD, AND IN 'IRAK.

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The first person of the family of the Dialamah, who rose to power, was Makan, son of Kaki, Dilami who was Wali [sovereign] of Gurgan until the reign of Abu ’Ali Samani, who succeeded in wresting Gurgan from him, after considerable fighting. Makan retired towards Rai, and sought shelter from Sham-gir [Washm-gir], son of Ayaz. Abu ’Ali went in pursuit of him, and fought an engagement with both of them, slew Makan, son of Kaki, and became powerful in that part.
Amir Buwiah, Dilami, was with Makan’s force; and he had a great number of followers and dependents, and grown-up sons, who were endowed with wisdom and valour, and great talent and ability. All of them rose to greatness and renown, and became sovereign princes; and for a considerable time they held the supreme authority and dominion at the Dar-ul-Khilafat of Baghdad.
Notwithstanding the author made much search for information on this subject in the Tarikh-i-Ibn Haisam-i-Sani but little was to be found respecting them and their actions in those chronicles, on account of some confusion as to which preceded, which followed the other. The author, therefore, has written a short account of them, somewhat based on supposition and conjecture. If any errors have been made, he hopes he may be excused, since it is known that no mention is made of them in the histories of ’Ajam and Khurasan, except very briefly.