Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c15.s1.3

v1.c15.s1.3

Muin had no help but to start for his new seat of government with less than 2000 cavalry and a small number of other troops who were personally attached to him. In a few days he reached Lāhor and was welcomed outside it by the former officials and leading citizens of the place. He took up his residence in Fidāi Khan’s mansion beyond the city walls and set about raising troops. The recruits were naturally men of his own race, namely Turks of Central Asia (popularly called Mughlai),* many of whom were roving about in search of employment after the disruption of Nadir Shah’s army. [Miskin. TAh. 10b.]