حبیب السیر 23: Sultan 'Ali bin Mas'ud I.

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When Maudud departed to another world, his son Mas'ud, by virtue of his father's will, succeeded to the throne; but as he was of a tender age, and not capable of administering the offices of royalty, the chief ministers of the State removed him, after the expiration of a month, and unanimously agreed to the sovereignty of his uncle 'Ali bin Mas'ud bin Mahmud, whom they surnamed BahAu-d daula, and whose reign was extended to nearly two years; at the end of which time, on account of the hostile invasion of 'Abdu-r Rashid, he fled from Ghaznin.