Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t4.44
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c14.t4.44
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Thus the Chinese account adds two Hindu names after the second king, and omits the name of Alau d din. The explanation is not far to seek. Now we have seen above, that Sekandar Shah was the first ruler of Malacca to be converted to Islam by marrying a Muhammadan wife. It is apparent that he was succeeded by two Hindu kings, either his brothers, or sons by a Hindu wife, before his Muhammadan son Muzafar Shah ascended the throne. Their names were obviously omitted in the later Muhammadan tradition because they were Hindus.¹