1 50 HISTORY OF THE PANJAB,
2 Héjib, on the fortieth day of his accession, while stepping up to the throne
3 to give a public audience.*
4 SULTAN FARAKHZAD.
5 Farakhzdd, the sonof Sultén Masfd L, was raised to the throne of Ghazni
6 by Nashtagin Hdjib, who was made Prime Minister to the new king. The
7 Death of Farokhzéa, Indian possessions of the Ghaznivides remained in peace during the reign of
8 piers this Sultén, which lasted six years, at the end of which he died and was
9 succeeded by his brother, Ibrahim.
10 SULTAN IBRAHIM.
11 Yaving settled the affairs of the Saljuks, Sultdn Ibréhim marched to
12 the Panjéb, to conquer those parts of the country which had not before
13 been visited by the Mahomedan arms. Accordingly, in 1079, he captured
14 Hecaptures, = = Ajuddan, now called P&k Patan, in the Montgomery District. He then
15 mere “" invested Ruidp4l,+ situated on the summit of a steep hill. The clearing
16 of the surrounding wood was a work of great difficulty, and thousands of
17 pioneers were employed in its execution. The miners then carried their
18 galleries under the walls, which coming down in the course of time, the
19 Hindu garrison surrendered. The Sultén then marched to Dera, a town
20 Bene Bane inhabited by a race of people who originally came from Khordsdn, whence
21 they had been banished by King Afrasidb for rebellion. Dera was found
22 to be well fortified, and the Sultan had the road cleared with infinite Jabour,
23 in order to lay siege to the place; but, the rainy season preventing him from
24 putting his warlike plans into execution, he was compelled to remain inactive
25 for three months. No sooner, however, had the rains abated, than he called
26 on the inhabitants to surrender and embrace the faith of Islim. Mis pro-
27 posal was rejected, and the siege of the town was renewed and Jasted for
28 some weeks, with great loss on both sides. The town was at length taken
29 The town is reduced. hy assault, and considerable booty fell into the hands of the victors, who
30 carried away 100,000 persons, as slaves, to Ghazni.
31 Sultan Ibraéhim died in 1098, having reigned 42 years. He was blessed
32 aceon Salt with 36 sons and 40 daughters by various wives. The daughters he gave
33 rahfim, 1098 A.D. . . Cae Paes
34 in marriage to learned and religious men. He was a religious devotee, but
35 aoa this did not prevent his paying due attention to the affairs of the kingdom.
36 : He caused the fast of Ramazén to be observed during the months of Rajab
37 and Shabdn and kept the entire three months sacred with great strictness.
38 He wrote an ornamental hand, and sent two copies of the Qurdn, in his own
39 handwriting, as a present to the Caliph of Baghdad, by whom they were
40 sent as valuable contributions to the libraries of Mecca and Medina. He
41 was a regular attendant at the lectures on religion delivered by Imém
42 Eusuf Shujamandi, and was so humble that the Imdém was permitted to re-
43 prove his sovereign without check. He was succeeded by his son Mastid JIT}.
44 Sa a ate ee a
45 ° The inscription on his coin was follows :~
46 Abed osael I yI ie Joe
47 SLE ST gas yor asta)
48 tis m7 = eae : a
49 of B ihe Sst Prosperous, guardian of the faith, the victorious Abdul Rashid.’—Journal
50 + Ferishta describes this place as a forts i i
51 : caper 2 utrounded on three sides by a river, thus forming
52 5 Pevinsuls, Wintel connected with other hills. It was covered with Ao penaha ile jungle
53 ee ee Tee omous serpents. The identity of the place has not yet been established:
54 “nim struck coins in the Panjab bearing the following inscription :—
55 dstyJ g22tyzh jabodly2t cared} wlbhiJ) Jor
56 “The creat and just king
57 Sultan Ibrahim,
58 And Rudpal,
59 » the victorious Ibrahim, Lohor.”—Journal of B. A. S,
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