History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c16.s2.5

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¹⁵ *Khazāin*, Allahabad University Ms. fol. 10(a). Habib Trs. p. 11. Baranī does not mention compulsory marriage for prostitutes. Ferishtah's statement based on the *Muhlikāt* of 'Ainuddin Bijapuri that the king classified prostitutes under three grades and fixed their fees, should be rejected as Khusrau, a contemporary, definitely states that 'Alāuddīn discouraged prostitution.