[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 Mubārakshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi) › [Tarikh-i Mubarak Shahi (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot) › 3.6 # The History of Mubārak Shāh 3.6 Táríkh-i Mubárak Sháhí (extracts) 3.6 - **Language:** English ### [3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.3.6) In the month of Ramazan of the same year Mubashir Hajib Sultani, who had the title Islam Khan, with several old slaves (bandagan) of Sultan Firoz, without any reason, turned against Abu Bakr Shah, and opened communications with Sultan Muhammad. When this fact became known, Abu Bakr Shah was unable to overcome them, so he left Dehli, accompanied by some of his most devoted followers, such as Malik Shahin 'Imadu-l Mulk, Malik Bahri, and Safdar Khan Sultani, and proceeded to the kotila of Bahadur Nahir. On the 17th of the month Ramazan, Mubashir Hajib and the old Firoz Shahi men sent letters to Sultan Muhammad, informing him of the facts, and of the flight of Abu Bakr Shah. They placed Khan-i Khanan, the youngest son of the Sultan, on an elephant, and, raising a canopy over his head, they conducted him to Jalesar. On the third day, the 19th Ramazan, the Sultan started from Jalesar, and entering the city he took his seat on the throne in the palace of Firozabad. Mubashir Hajib received the office of wazir, and the title of Islam Khan was confirmed to him. The old guards of Firoz Shah and the people of the capital joined the Sultan. After a few days, he left Firozabad, and went into the fort (hisar) of Jahan-panah to the Humayun palace. He took the elephants from the charge of the Firoz Shahi slaves, and placed them under the old elephantkeepers. This excited great discontent among them; - [Previous: 3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.3.5) - [Next: 3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.3.7) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-mubarakshahi~en-elliot.3.6) · Pramāṇa