The Nāṣirī Generations 95.7

95.7

The sovereignty of Sijistan, or Nimroz, having been taken from Khalaf, remained in the possession of the kings of Ghaznin for a considerable time. At length, by the support of the Sultans, Alb-Arsalan, and Malik Shah, a great grandson of Khalaf, TAHIR, son of Muhammad, son of Tahir, son of Khalaf, obtained the government of his native country; and the ruler’s palace in Sistan is called the Sarae-i-Tahiri after him. This is the first of the rulers of Nimroz by our author’s account, but the sixth of chroniclers of authority, after Ya’kub and ’Umro, the founders of the Saffarian dynasty. A few authors When the throne of sovereignty became adorned by the phoenix-like splendour of Sanjar, the territories of Nimroz passed to Amir Tahir; and, in the service of that monarch, he gave proofs of his loyalty and good faith. The Sarae-i-Tahiri, or Tahiri Palace, in Sistan, which was the seat of government, was founded by him. He instituted regulations and precepts of government, brought under his control the different districts and dependencies of the country of Nimroz, reigned for a considerable time, and died. These Maliks claimed descent from the race of Kai-Ka’us. May the Almighty reward them!