History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c7.34

c7.34

A fresh redistribution of offices followed. Malik Firuz, his cousin was appointed naib Bārbak (deputy Chamberlain) and Malik Bedar Khilji18 who was honoured with the title of Qadar Khan was placed in charge of Lakhnauti on the death of Nāsir-al-Din Khilji. Maulana Qiyām-al-Din, the Sultan's tutor received the title of Qutlugh Khan and was appointed Vakil-i-dar. Malik Maqbūl or Qabūl became Wazīr-i-mamālik under the distinguished title of 'Imād-al-mulk, while the son of Qutlugh Khan received a jagir for his maintenance in Gujarat. Ahmad Ayāz, the royal engineer, who had built the fatal pavilion at Afghanpur, received, perhaps as a reward for his services, the title of Khwaja Jahan and the office of Wazīr-al-mulk. The province of Gujarat was entrusted to Malik Maqbūl who was elevated to the rank of Khan-i-Jahan. Malik Shihāb-al-Din was entrusted with the duty of superintending the activities of merchants and traders and was appointed Malik-al-Tujjār (Chief of the merchants) and the district of Navsari19 was assigned to him in jagir. The provincial governors began their work in obedience to royal commands, and a great improvement was discernible in all branches of the administration.