History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c11.181.1

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city. The Sultan sent a message to the rebels asking them to come out of the fortress. They wanted a promise that their lives should be spared, but the king refused, although he sent them supplies of food in order to show his kindness. All this occurred while I was in India.''⁸² Among later historians Yahya and Nizam-al-Din Ahmad follow Barani and content themselves merely with recording the defeat of the rebels.⁸³ The historians of the Deccan, ‘Ali bin Aziz-ullah Tabātabā, the author of the *Burhān-i-Mā’sir* and Firishta both give a better account of the fight between the rebels and the imperialists than their predecessors, and since their sources were reliable, their statements are worthy of acceptance. According to the *Burhān-i-Mā’sir*, Sultan Muhammad Tughluq after having suppressed the violence of the amirs of Gujarat, heard of the rebellion at Daulatabad, and he forthwith proceeded with his army to that place. Ismail Makh arranged his forces in order of battle, but as the Sultan's forces were stronger,⁸⁴ his repeated attacks availed nothing, and he was defeated. The Daulatabadis took to flight and Ismail Makh retired to the fort of Devagiri.⁸⁵ Firishta's account is fuller and seems more consistent with actual facts. When the Sultan heard the news of this revolt at Broach, he marched with a considerable force to deal with the insurgents.