The Nāṣirī Generations 41: VI. ABU-L-FAWARIS, MAKAN, SON OF FANA KHUSRAU, DILAMI.

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He was ruler of Kirman; and, when he became aware of the death of his father, and heard of the exalted position of his brother at the Dar-ul-Khilafat, he assembled troops in Kirman, and entered Fars, and seized upon that territory. He then advanced to Ahwaz, and possessed himself of that likewise, having expelled from thence his brother Abi-ul-Hasan-i-Abi Shuja', son of Fana Khusrau, and then he pushed on to Basrah. Having gained possession of that place he marched towards Baghdad.
When the news of his approach, and his designs, reached Baghdad, his brother, Samsam-ud-Daulah, Marzaban, son of Fana Khusrau, came out and waited on him, in order to show his submission and pay him homage. Abu-l-Fawaris-i-Makan seized his brother, and deprived him of his sight.
Enmity and hostility now arose between the Turks and Dilamis; and the Turks of Baghdad overcame their opponents, and of the Dilamis about 4000 men were slain by them. After a short time, however, Abu-l-Fawaris overthrew them, and entered Baghdad, and assumed the administration of the affairs of the Dar-ul-Khilafat. The Khalifah, Ut-Ta-i’u-L'illah, conferred upon him the title of Sharaf-ud-Daulah.
After him, the author has not found any annals respecting the Dialamah such as he could write down. What was contained in histories, and what came to his hearing, has been entered herein, so that this work may not be without mention of those princes; and he hopes that those who may peruse it will extend pardon and indulgence to the author for any shortcomings.