The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c29.47

v3.c29.47

It was apparent to all that unless prompt measures were taken to curb his ambition the end of Muslim rule in the Deccan was at hand; but nothing could be effected without co-operation, and ‘Alī was loth to approach Husain. Ibrāhīm acted as mediator and the differences between Ahmadnagar and Bījāpur were composed by two matrimonial alliances, Hadiyya Sultān, ‘Alī’s sister, being given in marriage to Murtazā, Husain’s heir, and Chānd Bībī, Husain’s daughter, to ‘Alī. By this latter alliance the vexed question of Sholāpur was temporarily laid to rest, and the fortress constituted the dowry of Chānd Bībī, ‘the Noble Queen.’ ‘Alī Barīd Shāh was drawn into the alliance and overtures were made to Berar, but the murder of Jahāngīr Khān was not yet forgotten, and Tufāl Khān would join no confederacy which included the treacherous and ungrateful Husain.