History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c4.15

c4.15

[^ *]: *Futūh*, pp. 223-24. 'Isāmī wrote about eight years before Baranī finished his history, and at many places the former gives better infomation than the latter. In this expedition particularly 'Isāmī is more to be trusted because:—
(a) He wrote at Devagiri itself.
(b) He wrote after listening to many trustworthy accounts (See Authorities).
(c) His narrative written before Baranī's is quite corroborative of the latter. 'Isāmī seems to be a good connoisseur of facts.