History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c16.s2.1

c16.s2.1

It was discovered that certain Shia sects like the Carmathians and Ismailians¹³ indulged in free licence and incest. According to Ferishtah such sects were found in some countries like Sham (Syria) but were never known to have existed in India. As soon as 'Alāuddīn came to know of these shameless people he ordered them to be severely punished. The "saw" of punishment cut them down after searching them in towns and cities, so that incestuous tribes were altogether extirpated.¹⁴