The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c22: Appendix A. Baran Firman of Muizzuddin Muhammad b. Sam
The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c22
- Language
- English
Appendix A. Baran Firman of Muizzuddin Muhammad b. Sam
c22.2
At my request, Mr. Hasan Barani, advocate of Bulandshahr, U.P., kindly sent the following note, pending the full publication of the document in his possession which, he assures, me will be done at an early date.
c22.3
"It is dated 588 A.H., evidenty soon after the conquest of Delhi. It refers to the capture of Baran (Bulandshahr) by Muhammud Ghori's forces on their way to Budaun and bears the conqueror's tughra."
c22.4
"It confers the qaziship of Baran on Nuruddin, and endows land on Ajaipal Lanba, Chowdhury of Baran who, with his retainers and followers, had embraced Islam and had helped in the conquest. He was named Malik Muhammud Qad Daraz after his conversion".
c22.5
On my further enquiry he sent these details:—
c22.6
"The charter at the top bears the tughra of Muizzuddin and also mentions his father's name as Sam.
c22.7
Chandrasen is mentioned as an ancestor of Chowdhury Ajaipal.
c22.8
The position conferred on qazi Nuruddin is hukumat wa riyasat-i-mansab-i-sadarat, and his subordinates are referred to as wali, muqti, karkun, and gumashtah.
c22.9
The charter relates only to the surrender of Ajaipal and the settlement of land on him and also to the appointment of qazi Nuruddin. It does not recount the full story of the capture of Baran".