History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c33.40
History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c33.40
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Nuh was succeeded by Abdul Malik styled Amir-i-Rashid (orthodox) in 343 H and he was followed by Mansur called Amir Sadid (steadfast) in 350 H. Powerful Turkish officers began to form independent principalities and Alptagin who was first Hajib or doorkeeper to the king Abdul Malik established such an independent principality at Ghazni. His slave was Sabuktagin who was also in the beginning Hajib or doorkeeper to the Samanide king at Bokhara.