History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c8.15

v1.c8.15

Savage and uncouth as the Uzbaks were, they had at least the faith of Islam in common with their foemen from India. But the Turkoman tribes (miscalled Alamans) were worse still. They had not yet accepted the creed of Muhammad, but clung to their old heathenism.[‡] Plunder was their sole livelihood. In their forays they burnt the Quran