History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c21.43

c21.43

Relieved of the anxiety about his son, Ghayāsuddin set to work for the overthrow of his avowed enemy. He sent letters to governors of various provinces requesting them to assist him in overthrowing Khusrau who was guilty of being an infidel and faithless to his patron. It was an appeal made to the Muslims because to the Tughlaqs the cause of Islam seemed to be in danger. "The slogan of revenge for religion, so common yet so effective in the history of the Muslims, was now started."⁵⁰ 'Alī Alhaūs, the Amir of Deopalpur and Behrām Aiba, governor of Uchch joined Ghāzī Malik, but Malik Maghlati governor of Multan refused to side with him. The diplomat Ghāzī instigated the people of Multan to rebel against their governor and Maghlati was killed by his own men.⁵¹ Muḥammad Shāh, the Amir of Sivistān, had been imprisoned by his own nobles but a letter from Ghāzī became a "talisman of his release." The people set him free and he set to work for the cause of the Tughlaqs.⁵² Malik Hoshang, fief holder of Ajmer showed signs of genuine support but in reality his "feet of determination was lax." 'Ainulmulk, the governor of Malwa, Dhar and Ujjain at first hesitated but then promised to help the Ghāzī.⁵³ But Malik Yaklakhi was not content with sending a curt refusal to the Tughlaqs. He marched out to fight the Ghāzī but was killed by his own men.⁵⁴ According to 'Isāmī, Gul Chandar and Sahaj Rai, the Khokhar chiefs, also joined the banner of the Tughlaqs.³⁵