The Nāṣirī Generations 62.2

62.2

When Alb-Arsalan ascended the throne, he despatched ambassadors to the Court of Ghaznin, and entered into the strongest terms of friendship and amity with Sultan Ibrahim and did not interfere with the Ghaznin dominions. He occupied himself in holy wars against Turkistan and Rum, and in securing possession of the territories of 'Irak and Misr; and, influenced by the sense of pure faith and belief, he began to render services to the Court of the Lord of the Faithful, Al-Ka’im. He was distinguished upon several occasions with honorary dresses from the Khalifah’s Court, and the lieutenancy of the capital, Baghdad, was conferred upon him.