[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) › [Tārīkh-i Dāʾūdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi) › [Tarikh-i Daudi of 'Abdu-lla (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot) › 11.5.4 # Tarikh-i Daʾudi 11.5.4 Táríkh-i Dáúdí of 'Abdu-lla (extracts) 11.5.4 - **Language:** English ### [11.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.5.4) Bihar Khan Sarwani, who governed that district, embraced, with all his troops, Shaikh 'Alai's views. Makhdumu-l Mulk related this circumstance in his most urgent manner, and gave the King intimation of the disturbances which were taking place. Islám Sháh again summoned the Shaikh from Hindia, and this time ordered a larger assembly of Mullás than the former to meet and investigate his doctrines. Makhdúmu-l Mulk said, "This man desires to rule the country, he wishes to attain the rank of Mahdi, and the Mahdi is to govern the whole world. The entire army of His Majesty has taken part with him; it is very likely that in a short time this country will be much injured." - [Previous: 11.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.5.3) - [Next: 11.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.5.5) - [Up: 11.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.5.4) · Pramāṇa